State probes 2 Texas school districts over alleged ties to designated terrorist group

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating North Texas school districts for potential ties to the Islamic Games of North America following the state's designation of CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization.

Texas bans popular Chinese apps including Shein, Temu on state-issued devices

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expanded a ban on Chinese-linked hardware, software, and AI tools, including major brands like Shein and Temu, across all state agencies to protect Texans' data from foreign exploitation.

Gov. Greg Abbott orders immediate H-1B visa freeze for Texas state agencies, universities

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an immediate freeze on new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies and public institutions of higher education, citing concerns about abuse of the federal visa program and the need to prioritize jobs for Texas workers.

Texas prepares for winter weather
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Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas officials provided an update on the winter storm that will impact Texas this weekend.

Governor Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of winter storm

Governor Abbott has mobilized state emergency resources and agencies to prepare for a severe arctic cold front expected to bring life-threatening temperatures and hazardous winter weather to Texas.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott targets Medicaid in new fraud investigation order

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state health officials to look into potential Medicaid fraud, the third such fraud investigation recently announced by his office.

New poll shows Talarico leading Crockett in Democratic Senate primary

The poll, conducted by Emerson College, shows neither Democratic candidate would have an advantage over the Republican nominee in November.

Democrats running for Texas governor respond to primary ballot shakeup

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has one less Democratic challenger for his seat after Houston businessman Andrew White announced he was ending his campaign and endorsing Austin state representative Gina Hinojosa.

Texas offers $30,000 reward for suspect in State Commissioner shooting

The Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect named in the fatal shooting of a South Texas state commissioner. 

Governor Abbott announces historic $1.4 billion investment for rural Texas hospitals

Texas is receiving a historic investment of $1.4 billion in federal funding over five years to help rural health care throughout the state, according to an announcement by Governor Greg Abbott.

SB 38: How the new property rights law changes Texas
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Senate Bill 38 is set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, after Governor Greg Abbott signed it into law earlier this year as a way to defend property owners' rights. 

Gov. Abbott calls for 'Chief State Prosecutor' to overturn DA decisions

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is calling on state lawmakers to create a position that would be able to override prosecutorial decisions made by district attorneys in the state.

CAIR responds to Abbott's letter
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released a letter they sent to the U.S. Treasury secretary in defense of their status as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.

CAIR defends against Texas Gov. Abbott's request to revoke tax exemption

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released a letter they sent to the U.S. Treasury secretary in defense of their status as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.

Texas Gov. Abbott formally requests suspension of CAIR's tax-exempt status

The move comes after the governor designated the Islamic non-profit as a terrorist organization, banning it from owning property in Texas.

Gov. Abbott speaks on redistricting, CAIR lawsuit at Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels distribution

At a Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels distribution, Governor Greg Abbott took the opportunity to talk about politics, specifically redistricting, and a lawsuit filed against him by the council on American-Islamic Relations.

Texas Islamic groups call Abbott’s actions ‘unconstitutional’ in lawsuit over ‘terrorist’ designation

Two Texas affiliates of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, seeking to block enforcement of an executive proclamation that labeled the civil rights organization a "foreign terrorist organization."