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Abbott reappoints Coppersmith and Halman to the Texas Department of Information Resources, pending Senate confirmation.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders state agencies to ban DEI initiatives, claiming they're divisive and unconstitutional.

Gov. Greg Abbott touted Texas’ strong economy in his State of the State address Sunday, where he also laid out a list of ...

Corpus Christi leaders said the Governor's announcement is an important step in our pursuit of new water resources.

HOUSTON - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has made bail reform an emergency item this legislative session. For five years now, we've been telling you about murders and other violent crimes that wouldn't ...

Abbott is pledging the largest investment in Texas history to make sure water supply will be plentiful for the next 50 years. The governor cited ... said Abbott's announcement is an important ...

The announcement comes the day after Abbott ordered 400 Texas National Guard troops and additional military equipment to the Rio Grande Valley.

The Republican state leader named raising teacher pay one of seven emergency items for this legislative session.

The announcement comes the day after Abbott ordered 400 Texas National Guard troops and ... Trump's border security initiatives and the governor's own Operation Lone Star. This story has been ...

"Texas is the blueprint for America's future," the governor said. The most consequential aspect of the address was Abbott's official announcement of his "emergency items" for the 89th Legislative ...