Greg Abbott's orders are focused on strengthening border security, and include assisting with migrant arrests and looking for land for the government to lease.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott received good news on one of his top policy priorities at both the federal and state levels, as the state Legislature is moving forward with an education proposal incorporating vouchers while President Donald Trump signed an executive order making school choice an urgency for the Department of Education.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered DPS tactical strike teams to assist the Trump administration's efforts to go after illegal immigrants inside the state, as Austin law enforcement officials vow to not comply.
Texas Governor Abbott orders state agencies to work with the Trump administration to enforce border security and immigration laws.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.S. Border Patrol agents to keep migrants from illegally entering the country. Some of those troops left from the U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth Monday morning. The others left from a base in Houston.
Gov. Greg Abbott is set to lay out his priorities for the legislative session — almost certain to include private school vouchers and bail system changes — in his State of the State address this weekend.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was called out by the state's largest newspaper over his recent comments related to DEI in higher education.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the additional troops will work alongside federal border agents amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants.
Texas Governor Abbott mobilizes the Tactical Border Force to reinforce security along the Texas-Mexico border in collaboration with federal authorities.
The Republican governor on Wednesday ordered Texas agencies to help with arrests, share intelligence and help find new detainment facilities.
An Irving Independent School District administrator resigned this week after Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for his firing.