Greg Abbott

Gov. Greg Abbott says he will sign SB 17, which bars land ownership by citizens of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea — a move critics warn could fuel discrimination and overreach.

The proposed EPIC City development has drawn political backlash, but backers say no formal plans have been filed and accuse officials of fueling "groundless" claims.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett escalated her feud with Donald Trump on Jimmy Kimmel Live, accepting an IQ test challenge and continuing to roast the president.

Despite record-low border crossings and renewed federal immigration enforcement, Gov. Abbott's Operation Lone Star keeps growing, the Texas Tribune reported

The Texas House of Representatives has officially passed a resolution recognizing March 23 as "Pakistan Day," a move that has sparked MAGA outrage.

Texas updated the iWatchTexas Reporting System to allow citizens to report on suspicious activities by foreign nationals.

The surge in smuggling costs coincides with broader U.S. and Mexican efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks

As of Feb. 8, eight detention centers in the Texas were among the nation's top 20 facilities holding migrants, with each holding at least 800 for ICE.

State troops are assisting DHS with an operation, the governor said in a post on X. "I have worked with Tom Homan on this for months:"

While Texas Republicans largely back Abbott's request, it remains uncertain whether Congress will approve the funding

Governor Greg Abbott and Trump's border security partnership is taking shape with expanded state and federal enforcement.

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House by an 82-51 vote but was never picked up by Texas Senate

Abbott, a fierce Trump ally, signed a series of executive orders to collaborate with the federal government in deportation efforts in the Lone Star State.

Governor Greg Abbott said 400 soldiers will be deployed

Greg Abbott sent letters to Congress, urging federal support to cover Texas' multibillion-dollar Operation Lone Star expenditures.

As federal agencies gear up to resume construction, Trump emphasized that immigration remains the nation's "top priority.

Banks played a key role in Texas' Operation Lone Star, an initiative aimed at countering record levels of migrant crossings

Gov. Greg Abbott is the first state leader to defy President Biden's order to fly flags at half-staff during a 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter.

The gang members were part of a larger group of migrants, including unaffiliated individuals and families.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent his condolences late President Jimmy Carter's family, specifically to Rosalynn Carter despite the fact that she died last year.

A Texas doctor was forced to delete their TikTok about getting undocumented immigrants healthcare after the governor threatened to defund a children's hospital.

Texas is reportedly considering a plan to increase migrant buses which would send illegal migrants directly to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers to ease the process of deportation.

During Fiscal Year 2024, out of Texas' 991,149 undocumented immigrant encounters, more than 60,000 of them were unaccompanied minors

The policy, driven by Gov. Abbott's executive order, aims to assess healthcare costs for undocumented immigrants, sparking concerns about access and privacy.

"Texas will defend and safeguard itself and our public treasury from any potential threat, including those posed by the Chinese Communist Party," said Abbott

While there is no solid evidence yet that a migrant surge is underway, authorities are preparing for that possibility.

Gov. Abbott's executive orders impose strict sanctions aimed at preventing espionage and infiltration from several countries labeled as "foreign adversaries."

The Adams administration had sued Texas citing an 1817 state law that criminalized bringing an indigent person into the state

Trump won Starr County with 57.7% of the support, flipping a longtime Democratic stronghold as GOP gains ground with Latino voters

The state's legislative session starts in January and Gov. Abbott announced school choice would be his top priority.