Gov. Abbott activates state emergency resources ahead of storms
The National Weather Service is forecasting a “marginal-to-enhanced risk of severe storms” in the eastern half of the state.
Gov. Abbott calls for investigation into Atmos Energy for failing to prepare for arctic blast
Governor Greg Abbott said they are investigating due to Atmos Energy's failure to prepare for last week's arctic blast.
Gov. Abbott announces over $54M in career, technical education grants across Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott announced 152 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants, totaling over $54 million, have been awarded to public community, state, and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools across the state.
Texas power grid survived arctic blast, but some experts still concerned about its reliability
The ERCOT grid did have enough power supply throughout the frigid conditions. In the Austin area, any outages were limited and unrelated to grid conditions.
Austin weather: Texas agencies ready for arctic blast
Chief Nim Kidd, the head of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, said residents still have time to winterize homes, apartments and vehicles.
Texas leaders on arctic blast: 'The power grid is ready and reliable'
Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders say we can have faith in the power grid as an arctic blast will drop temperatures statewide to dangerous lows.
Final findings of 2020 Texas General Election audit released by Secretary of State
According to the audit report, Texas voters should have a "high level of confidence" in the accuracy of Texas elections.
Gov. Abbott condemns antisemitic acts at Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Gov. Greg Abbott condemned antisemitic acts while lighting the Shamash of the Menorah at the State Capitol Monday afternoon.
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for investigation into immigration groups
Gov. Greg Abbott wants a state investigation into private groups that may be coordinating mass crossings.
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for five-year mandatory sentence for human smugglers
Gov. Greg Abbott is making his pitch ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
Texas Government officials reveal priorities for 88th legislative session, $30 billion budget surplus
Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dade Phelan have begun sharing their thoughts on how all the budget surplus should be invested.
Travis County judges can’t hear appeals from migrants arrested under Texas border security push, court rules
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled unanimously Wednesday that Travis County courts can’t weigh claims of wrongful detention caused by misdemeanor arrests 200 miles away.
Gov. Abbott bans TikTok on government-issued devices
The app is owned by a Chinese company, and Gov. Greg Abbott says the threat of the Communist Party continues to grow.
Gov. Abbott orders TikTok ban for all Texas state agencies
Governor Greg Abbott ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of the social media platform TikTok on any government-issued devices.
To combat opioid overdoses, Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips
The announcement signals a shift in Abbott’s approach to fighting the opioid epidemic. He had previously pushed back against bills calling for the decriminalization of fentanyl testing strips.
State representative files bill that would create 'District of Austin'
In order to move forward, the House would need to approve the bill, and the House and Senate would need to approve a separate, joint resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment.
Migrants arrive in Philadelphia: Families travel 28 hours on bus sent from Texas
A bus full of migrants sent by Texas Governor Greg Abbott arrived in Philadelphia early Wednesday morning as city officials greeted the group and provided them with supplies.
Bus carrying migrants from Texas will arrive in Philadelphia Wednesday morning, Gov. Abbott says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the first bus of migrants is on its way to Philadelphia as of Tuesday afternoon.
Title 42: Judge orders halt to Trump-era asylum restrictions at border
A federal judge has ordered President Biden's administration to lift Trump-era asylum restrictions that have been a cornerstone of border enforcement since the start of COVID-19.
'Invasion declaration' ordered by Gov. Abbott overshadows U.S. border hearing
The call to end the border crackdown comes as federal officials admit the number of migrant encounters for border patrol agents in October dramatically increased from a year ago.