Gov. Abbott open to letting voters decide on sports betting
Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott offers 4,000 state prison cells to Trump administration to detain migrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump met at the White House to discuss the situation at the border on Wednesday.
Texas National Guard troops allowed to make immigration arrests
The Trump administration and the state of Texas have reached a deal that will allow Texas National Guard troops to make immigration arrests.
Immigration protests held in Dallas, Arlington
Protesters gathered outside of city hall in Dallas and Arlington on Sunday. The activists were looking to speak out against the immigration policies of President Donald Trump.
Gov. Greg Abbott outlines emergency items in annual State of the State address
Texas Governor Greg Abbott outlined several emergency items in his annual State of the State address, including education, investments in Texas's water and energy supply and property tax relief among other issues.
Texas' battle over school choice continues | Texas: The Issue Is
A Texas Senate committee has pushed forward Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski spoke with advocates for school choice and small government about what's being pitched.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders state agencies to aid Trump's deportation efforts
Gov. Greg Abbott signed five executive orders ordering state agencies to help the federal government in their deportation efforts.
Texas DPS strike teams to help arrest, locate criminals in US illegally
Strike teams from the Texas Department of Public Safety will help federal agents locate and arrest criminals who are in the United States illegally.
Gov. Greg Abbott to deliver State of the State address Sunday
Governor Abbott is expected to lay out his plan for the current session of the Texas Legislature and other goals he hopes to achieve in the next year.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requests $11.1B from Congress for border security efforts
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.
Texas places more buoys along Rio Grande after Trump's inauguration
Texas Governor Greg Abbott posted video of the large buoys going into place at the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders flags to be raised to full-staff for Trump's inauguration
President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former president Jimmy Carter. The 30-day period includes the day of president-elect Trump's inauguration.
Gov. Abbott updates ongoing response to severe winter weather in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was briefed Wednesday morning on the latest in the severe winter weather that will affect a large area of the state. He held a news conference in Austin.
Gov Abbott addresses concerns on travel to the Cotton Bowl
Governor Greg Abbott talks about the preparations for those traveling to the Cotton Bowl on Friday.
Gov. Abbott directs Texas DPS task force to aggressively combat radical jihadist terrorism
Governor Abbott issued a directive to the Texas Department of Public Safety, focusing on the prevention and protection of our local communities.
4 Tren de Aragua gang members arrested at Texas border, Gov. Abbott says
Four people believed to be members of the gang Tren de Aragua were arrested attempting to cross the border into Texas on New Year's Eve, according to Governor Greg Abbott.
Texas leaders react to Jimmy Carter's death
Texas leaders reacted to the news that former president Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activates emergency resources over severe weather threat
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has activated some of the state's emergency resources due to potential severe weather.
Texas puts up billboards in Mexico, Central America to warn migrants about trip to U.S.
Abbott announced that dozens of billboards will be put up in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the danger involved in crossing the border. Here's what they say.
Texas' new Department of Public Safety Director: 'We will not give up one square inch of this state'
Freeman F. Martin is the first Texas Ranger to ascend to the director role.