Texas Gov. Greg Abbott criticizes Biden on border issues at RNC
Governor Abbott focused on the state's efforts to secure the border and the legal fights with the Biden Administration.
Texas: The Issue Is: Gov. Greg Abbott on political aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
In this "Texas: The Issue Is", FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski spoke with Gov. Greg Abbott in a interview about the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, ongoing recovery efforts and his economic development trip in Asia.
President Biden, Texas leaders share different stories on Hurricane Beryl aid request
On Tuesday, just one day after Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the central Texas coast, accusations are flying between President Biden and Texas leadership regarding the state's response to the storm.
Dan Patrick is the acting governor of Texas. Here's why
With Tropical Storm Beryl moving towards the Texas coast, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has taken on the duties of acting governor.
Texas education savings accounts: Races to watch
The school voucher fight in Texas could be all but decided on Tuesday night. Here are the races you need to watch.
State Senator calls Gov. Greg Abbott a 'piece of s***' for not publicly mentioning Uvalde shooting
Friday marked two years since the school shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers.
State Rep. Justin Holland, ex-Trump spokeswoman Katrina Pierson runoff gets statewide attention
State Rep. Justin Holland voted against school vouchers and now his opponent, ex-Trump spokesperson Katrina Pierson, has the support of Governor Abbott.
Donald Trump at NRA convention in Dallas: 'They're coming for your guns'
Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of gun owners at Kay Bailey Hutchison in Dallas on Saturday.
Daniel Perry trial: Gov. Abbott issues full pardon, restoration of civil rights
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a full pardon to Army Sgt. Daniel Perry, who was convicted last April of murdering Black Lives Matter protestor Garrett Foster.
Texas Democrats demand Gov. Abbott call for special session on public school funding
In the letter from 39 Texas House Democrats to Gov. Abbott, they say the state’s surplus of about $18 billion means it has the resources to better fund public schools. But the governor quickly pointed the finger back at them, claiming they had a chance to pass school funding but lost it over their opposition to his school voucher program.
Gov. Greg Abbott, UT Austin shift from championing free speech to policing protesters’ intentions
Four years ago, as Texas Republicans worried that conservative voices were being silenced at universities, Gov. Abbott signed a bill that enshrined new free speech protections on campuses. But since last week, he's deployed DPS to crack down on protests at UT Austin that he vociferously disagreed with.
Gov. Abbott 'certain' school vouchers will pass next session
Governor Abbott says he expects to have the votes to pass school vouchers in 2025. See why he believes public schools may have missed their chance to accept the best possible deal.
Patrick Mahomes, Gov. Greg Abbott, Mark Cuban make TIME's most influential list
TIME Magazine released its list of the 100 Most Influential of 2024 and some big names from Texas made the cut.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks border security, bussing of immigrants to other cities
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sat down to discuss the latest in border security as well as busing immigrants to other cities.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas universities to revise free speech policies to combat antisemitism
This request for universities to revamp their free speech policies singled out pro-Palestinian groups. And while it aims to address antisemitism, it does not aim to address Islamophobia.
Gov. Abbott helps oust anti-voucher incumbents from Texas House
After Gov. Abbott failed to convince a group of mostly rural Republicans to pass school vouchers in mid-November, he followed through with a stronger negotiating tactic on Tuesday by ousting a handful of those opponents from office.
Collin County House races at center of GOP turmoil between Gov. Abbott, AG Paxton
Governor Greg Abbott was in Collin County on Wednesday, where we saw a “Republican civil war" unfolding.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces military base at southern border
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the construction of a base camp for nearly 2,000 soldiers on the border.
Texas Republican Primaries: Trump, Paxton-backed candidates challenge establishment
The race is on to replace longtime Republicans Kay Granger and Michael Burgess in Congress. The two primary contests could tell us a lot about the future of the Republican Party in Texas.
Texas ignores Supreme Court ruling, continues adding razor wire along border
The high court threw out a lower court decision, meaning federal agents can resume cutting razor wire. But Gov. Greg Abbott says the state will keep adding more wire, saying Texas' constitutional right to defend itself outweighs federal law.