Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency resources ahead of tropical weather threat

Gov. Greg Abbott activated state emergency response resources on Monday as a tropical system in the northern Gulf threatens the coast of Texas and Southeast Texas.

ICE agent sought in Minnesota immigrant shooting released from Texas jail

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer being held in a Texas jail has been released despite an extradition request from Minnesota.

Texas governor’s race: Abbott widens lead over Hinojosa in new poll

A new poll has found that while the Texas governor’s race is much tighter than similar races in the past, the gap between the candidates has widened.

Minnesota sues Texas over extradition of ICE agent charged in shooting

Minnesota is suing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to force the extradition of an ICE officer charged in a January shooting before a key detention deadline expires Thursday.

Abbott equates airport foot-washing stations to ‘white-only bathrooms’ in letter to DOJ

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has equated foot-washing stations for Muslims at airports in Dallas and Houston to "white-only bathrooms" in a letter to the Department of Justice.

Abbott orders review of how school districts are spending money

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the comptroller to conduct a review of how school districts are spending their money.

Texas Gov. Abbott defends data center pause after Trump calls policy a ‘mistake’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision to pause new data center approvals over power grid and water concerns after Donald Trump criticized the policy as an economic mistake.

Abbott leads Hinojosa in latest poll on Texas governor’s race

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, in a poll released Tuesday.

Gov. Abbott surveys air view of devastating South Texas flooding

Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed that a third person died in widespread South Texas flooding as rising waters along the Nueces River continue to destroy property and isolate communities downstream.

New rules for data centers in Texas announced by regulators

Data centers coming to Texas now face a more rigorous process for opening in the state after new regulations were announced by state agencies.

Abbott declares major disaster in 28 Texas counties as flood recovery begins

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a major disaster Friday in 28 Texas counties that have been impacted by this week’s flooding in the Hill Country.

Governor Abbott announces relief as Texas homeowners face skyrocketing insurance costs

If you own a home in Texas, your property insurance bill is skyrocketing and now the affordability crisis has become so severe that Governor Greg Abbott rolled out a new proposal.

Texas weather: Gov. Abbott escalates emergency response amid historic flooding

Rising floodwaters and relentless rain have forced state officials into an escalated emergency response posture as a massive, moisture-rich storm system threatens to bring historic flooding to major portions of Texas.

Abbot breaks silence on deadly ICE shooting in Houston
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the Texas Rangers will conduct an investigation of the deadly shooting involving ICE in Houston.