Gov. Greg Abbott awards Texas Legislative Medal of Honors to 2 service members
Two Texas Legislative Medal of Honors were awarded to the families of fallen service members for their sacrifices while in the military. The award is the highest medal of honor given to a member of military forces by the state of Texas.
Texas court partially blocks Abbott's directive to investigate parents of trans youth
A hearing has been scheduled for March 11 to decide where to block Gov. Greg Abbott, Commissioner Jaime Masters, and DFPS’s actions more broadly, says the ACLU.
Texas temporarily blocked from investigating the family of a trans teen over gender-affirming care
A state judge’s ruling does not stop the agency from opening investigations into other families in similar situations.
2022 Texas Governor election: Abbott versus Beto
The primaries are over, leaving just two candidates standing in the race for the top spot in Texas. Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke will face off in November.
ACLU files lawsuit to block Texas from investigating parents of trans youth
A lawsuit has been filed naming Governor Greg Abbott as one of its defendants. It's asking to block Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) from investigating gender-transitioning care for trans youth as "child abuse."
Gov. Abbott calls on Texas retailers to remove Russian products from shelves
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called on Texas retailers to remove all Russian products from their shelves.
Abbott directs state agencies to safeguard Texas as Russian cyberattack potential increases
Gov. Abbott wrote a letter on Friday directing Texas DIR and DPS to take critical actions in order to safeguard the state from Russian cyberattacks.
Greg Abbott: Investigate gender-transitioning care for trans youth as ‘child abuse’
Abbott's letter said doctors, nurses, teachers, and anyone who comes into contact with a child has a requirement to report parents or face "criminal penalties."
Texas Gov. Abbott floats clemency for indicted Austin police officers
In his first public statement on the indictments, Abbott said Wednesday that officers “should be praised for their efforts, not prosecuted”.
FOX 7 Discussion: Gov. Abbott's lead narrowing against Beto O'Rourke
In the race for Texas governor, a new poll from the Dallas Morning News and UT Tyler shows Governor Greg Abbott's double-digit lead over Beto O'Rourke has shrunk to single digits.
FOX 7 Discussion: Beto O'Rourke trailing Gov. Abbott in campaign fundraising
Jamarr Brown and James Dickey joined FOX 7's Mike Warren to discuss campaign fundraising in the Texas Governor race.
Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election for proposed constitutional amendments
Gov. Greg Abbott has set Saturday, May 7 as the special election day for two proposed constitutional amendments in Texas.
Greg Abbott, TDEM ready resources ahead of elevated weather conditions across Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready resources in response to critical fire weather conditions across Texas this week.
2022 Texas Governor election: Democratic, Republican candidate guide
Thirteen candidates will be on the ballot in the March primary, with eight Republicans and five Democrats vying for their party's nomination.
Texas Governor Abbott provides update on power outages, roads
Governor Abbott stated that Texas will experience freezing temperatures over the next few days, but the power grid has performed well and will continue to perform well.
Texas experiencing most significant icing event in decades, governor says
Governor Greg Abbott will receive a briefing and provide an update on the severe winter weather impacting Texas.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott's border operation being called a 'disaster'
Texas Tribune reporter James Barragan recently wrote an article highlighting the poor conditions soldiers are facing at the border.
FOX 7 Discussion: Poll shows Beto O'Rourke trailing Greg Abbott in TX Governor's race
Jamarr Brown and James Dickey join FOX 7's Mike Warren to discuss recent topics surrounding the Texas Governor's race.
ERCOT says Texas is ready and prepared for Winter Storm Landon
Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference Tuesday discussing the precautions taken by ERCOT and more in preparation of Wednesday's arctic cold front.
Texas governor confident in state’s power grid as coldest weather since 2021 storm approaches
Gov. Greg Abbott says team working around the clock to ensure power stays on during this week’s winter storm