Greg Abbott
Almost 6 in 10 Americans Fear U.S. Democracy Is in Danger Amid Gerrymandering Efforts, Poll Shows
Nearly six in ten Americans believe democracy in the United States is under threat, with partisan redistricting emerging as a major source of concern, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Gov. Abbott Says GOP May Seek To Escalate Redistricting Feud Further: 'Looking At All Options'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said his administration could escalate its redistricting push even further as state Democrats continue blocking it
Texas Gov. Warns Dems He'll Keep Calling Special Sessions To Redistrict The State: 'They're Not Going To Come Back Until 2027 Or 2028'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will call "special session after special session" if Democrats keep refusing to return to the state to give quorum to Republicans' redistricting push
Texas Gov. Abbott Says FBI Will Search For Dems Who Left The State To Block GOP Redistricting Push: 'Whatever State They May Be In'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the FBI will help his administration bring back Democrats who left the state to block the GOP's redistricting push
Texas Democrats Could Be Arrested Today As Redistricting Feud Escalates
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to remove state Democrats from the House if they don't make it to a special session on Monday. Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu said they could also be arrested
Gov. Newsom Warns California Will Retaliate If Texas Eliminates Dem Seats In Redistricting: 'The 2026 Election Is Being Rigged'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned his administration will retaliate if Texas moves forward with a redistricting proposal that eliminates 5 Democratic seats
Democrats Set To Deploy Tens Of Thousands Of Advocates To Push Against Redistricting In Texas
The Democratic National Committee is set to deploy some 30,000 volunteers to call "persuadable Republicans" to advocate against a redistricting initiative by the Greg Abbott and Donald Trump administrations
Gov. Newsom Suggests Retaliation if GOP Redistricts Texas in Special Session: 'Two Can Play That Game'
Calif. Gov. Newsom threatened retaliation if President Trump and Gov. Abbott move forward with plans to redistrict Texas to benefit the GOP in midterm elections.
Texas Says It Won't Release Communications With Musk Because The Content Is 'Intimate And Embarrassing'
The Greg Abbott administration is saying it won't release communications with Elon Musk or his representatives saying their content is potentially embarrassing
Texas Authorities Deported Migrant After Labeling Him Tren de Aragua Member for Traveling With Tattooed Companion
A Venezuelan national who was deported to El Salvador after appearing in a photo next to a tattooed man allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua gang has been granted permission by a Texas judge to return to the U.S.
Texas Gov. Abbott Says He Will Deploy National Guard Ahead Of Planned Protests: 'Will Not Tolerate The Lawlessness Seen In L.A.'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will deploy the National Guard to the streets of the state ahead of planned protests
GOP Lawmaker Defends Legalizing 'Sawed-Off' Shotguns: 'We Just Don't Have That Kind of Gangland-Style Shooting These Days'
Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1596, a measure that removes short-barrel firearms, known as sawed-off shotguns, from the state's prohibited weapons list.
Texas Poised to Receive Billions in Border Security Reimbursement Under GOP Bill
Texas could soon receive billions in federal reimbursements for border security expenses under a Republican-led bill that passed the U.S. House on Thursday.
Undocumented Immigrants Accused of Crimes Face Same Bail Restrictions as Repeat Offenders Under Texas Bill Proposal
"Too many people have been murdered because of the broken bail system that we've had," said Governor Abbott of the legislation
Texas Moves to Ban Land Purchases by 'Hostile' Nations Including Iran, Russia; Abbott Vows to Sign Bill
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.
Abbott Says Texas Halted Construction of Muslim Residential Project. Developers Say It Hasn't Even Started.
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.
Jasmine Crockett Would 'Absolutely' Challenge Trump to a Battle of Wits After He Slammed Her as 'Very Low-IQ'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett escalated her feud with Donald Trump on Jimmy Kimmel Live, accepting an IQ test challenge and continuing to roast the president.
Texas Poised to Spend $6.5 Billion More on Border Security—Even as Crossings Plummet
Despite record-low border crossings and renewed federal immigration enforcement, Gov. Abbott's Operation Lone Star keeps growing, the Texas Tribune reported
MAGA Loses Their Minds as Texas Officially Recognizes 'Pakistan Day': 'Most Un-American Thing I've Seen'
The Texas House of Representatives has officially passed a resolution recognizing March 23 as "Pakistan Day," a move that has sparked MAGA outrage.
Texas App Now Allows Reporting On Potential 'Hostile Foreign Adversaries'
Texas updated the iWatchTexas Reporting System to allow citizens to report on suspicious activities by foreign nationals.
Migrants Are Now Paying Up to $18,000 To Be Smuggled Into U.S. as Cartels Hike Fees: Report
The surge in smuggling costs coincides with broader U.S. and Mexican efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks
Texas Emerges as State Holding The Most Migrant Detainees as Abbott's Immigration Crackdown Continues
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.
What is Colony Ridge? Greg Abbott Announces Texas Operation Targeting 'Criminals and Illegal Immigrants' That's Been in Works 'For Months'
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:"
Governor Abbott Offers Over 100 Miles of Texas Borderlands in $11B Deal with Federal Government
While Texas Republicans largely back Abbott's request, it remains uncertain whether Congress will approve the funding
Hundreds of Texas National Guard Troops Deployed to Laredo Border To Help With Immigration Crackdown
Governor Greg Abbott and Trump's border security partnership is taking shape with expanded state and federal enforcement.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Supports Legalizing Sports Gambling, Says He Would Be 'Shocked' If There 'Were Not Some Texans Who Do It Already'
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
Texas Gov. Abbott Directs State Agencies To Assist Federal Immigration Officers in Deportation Efforts
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.
Texas Sending Hundreds of 'Tactical Border Force' Soldiers To Help With Immigration Crackdown
Governor Greg Abbott said 400 soldiers will be deployed
Texas Governor Spent $11 Billion On Border Security. Now He Wants Federal Reimbursement
Greg Abbott sent letters to Congress, urging federal support to cover Texas' multibillion-dollar Operation Lone Star expenditures.
Trump Restarts Border Wall Construction Amid Immigration Policy Overhaul
As federal agencies gear up to resume construction, Trump emphasized that immigration remains the nation's "top priority.