Texas 4 days ago Trump-nominated judge blocks Abbott’s DEI ban in 3 districts A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas' DEI ban in Houston, Katy and Plano school districts, impacting student clubs and diversity programs.
Texas 4 days ago Abbott surges Texas troopers to border after cartel kingpin’s killing sparks violence in Mexico Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is surging state troopers to the border and across the state to enhance public safety operations amid an ongoing spike in cartel violence.
Texas February 13 Texas governor exposes ‘hypocrisy’ of Dem push for states’ rights in Minnesota after Biden years Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called out the “hypocrisy" of Democrats advocating for states’ rights in Minnesota after he was lambasted for enforcing the border under the Biden administration.
Texas February 4 Greg Abbott threatens arrests for violent student protesters, funding cuts for schools allowing walkouts Texas Gov. Abbott called for the arrests of student protesters after a school walkout in Kyle turned violent, with two students charged.
Greg Abbott January 30 Gov Abbott issues disaster declaration to prevent screwworm fly infestation from spreading into Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent New World screwworm fly from spreading from Mexico and protect livestock and wildlife.
Texas January 29 Texas Gov Greg Abbott calls for CAIR to be stripped of non-profit status Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on the state's attorney general, Ken Paxton, to strip CAIR of its non-profit status Thursday.
Texas January 27 Texas Gov Greg Abbott halts H-1B visas through 2027 after 'egregious schemes' allegedly displaced workers Texas Gov. Greg Abbott freezes new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies pending investigation into alleged program abuse and worker displacement.
Illegal Immigrants January 17 Illegal immigrants rack up $1B-plus in Texas hospital costs in fiscal year 2025; total likely higher: report Texas hospitals face over $1 billion in costs linked to illegal immigrants in the first year of tracking, with 313,742 visits recorded under Gov. Greg Abbott's order.
Texas January 12 Texas sends voter rolls to DOJ to look for ineligible registrations Texas governor confirms state sent voter rolls to Justice Department for review of potential ineligible registrations, citing election integrity concerns.
Texas January 6 Abbott orders comprehensive fraud probe into Texas child care funding after Minnesota scandal Texas Gov. Abbott orders comprehensive investigation into potential child care fraud following Minnesota scandal that allegedly defrauded taxpayers millions of dollars.