After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative session.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies in all state agencies, emphasizing merit-based advancement over race-based preferences.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was called out by the state's largest newspaper over his recent comments related to DEI in higher education.
Gov. Greg Abbott will outline his legislative priorities, which are likely to include private school vouchers and water infrastructure.
The soldiers departed Monday from Houston and Fort Worth, marking a change from the Republican governor's legal battles with the Biden administration. Abbott spent the last four years testing a state's ability to enforce immigration law — at times at odds with Border Patrol.
The newly deployed forces will join thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers already stationed at the border as part of Operation Lone Star.
The Republican governor on Wednesday ordered Texas agencies to help with arrests, share intelligence and help find new detainment facilities.
The governor said the teams will help find, arrest and deport people who entered the country illegally and have active warrants for their arrests.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks $11.1 billion from the federal government for the state's border security expenses.
Texas Governor Abbott mobilizes the Tactical Border Force to reinforce security along the Texas-Mexico border in collaboration with federal authorities.
The 400 members of a special tactical unit left bases in Houston and Fort Worth on Monday morning, according to the governor’s office.
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that Texas Department of Public Safety operations are expected to “expand in coming days” as part of immigration enforcement efforts.