Gov. Abbott targets 'out-of-control' property taxes with new five-point tax relief plan
Governor Abbott is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the Texas property tax system that would cap annual appraisal growth at 3% and create a constitutional pathway for voters to eliminate school district taxes for homeowners.
Governor Abbott is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the Texas property tax system that would cap annual appraisal growth at 3% and create a constitutional pathway for voters to eliminate school district taxes for homeowners.
Paxton rescinds Cornyn’s 2001 opinion to require social security numbers for Texas licenses
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rescinded a 25-year-old legal opinion to require all occupational license applicants to provide a Social Security number, a move aimed at barring undocumented immigrants from professional work amid an intensifying 2026 primary clash with U.S. Senator John Cornyn.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rescinded a 25-year-old legal opinion to require all occupational license applicants to provide a Social Security number, a move aimed at barring undocumented immigrants from professional work amid an intensifying 2026 primary clash with U.S. Senator John Cornyn.
Texas files lawsuit to ban CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood from operating in state
The State of Texas has filed a lawsuit seeking to ban CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood from the state, alleging they are designated terrorist organizations operating in violation of state law.
The State of Texas has filed a lawsuit seeking to ban CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood from the state, alleging they are designated terrorist organizations operating in violation of state law.
Abbott threatens to strip schools' funding after student anti-ICE walkouts, arrests at protest
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to strip funding from schools after hundreds of students walked out in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to strip funding from schools after hundreds of students walked out in protest of ICE operations and immigration policies.
Abbott directs education commissioner to investigate Austin ISD student ICE protests
Gov. Greg Abbott has called on the state's education commissioner to investigate a series of student-led protests at Austin ISD.
Gov. Greg Abbott has called on the state's education commissioner to investigate a series of student-led protests at Austin ISD.
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 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.
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 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 winter storm: Gov. Abbott adds 85 counties to disaster declaration
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday extended the state's disaster declaration to include 85 additional counties.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday extended the state's disaster declaration to include 85 additional counties.
Texas prepares for winter weather
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas officials provided an update on the winter storm that will impact Texas this weekend.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick's separate tax-cut plans get mixed reaction from Texans
The new year is expected to bring a pitch for two different tax cut proposals.
The new year is expected to bring a pitch for two different tax cut proposals.
Turning Point USA: Abbott, Patrick want Texas to have most chapters in the US
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announce that they want Texas to be a leader when it comes to Turning Point USA.
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announce that they want Texas to be a leader when it comes to Turning Point USA.