Migrant encounters at the border are higher than they were before Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star began
The number of migrant encounters at the Texas-Mexico border has climbed from 109,456 in March 2021, the month the mission began, to 116,976 in August — a failure of Abbott’s office’s stated desire to “stop this revolving door and deter others considering entering illegally.”
Texas governor poll: Abbott leads O'Rourke, border top issue for voters
A poll of likely voters released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University shows Abbott with a 7-point lead over O'Rourke.
Hurricane Ian: Texas sending search-and-rescue team, boats to Florida
With destructive Hurricane Ian expected to strengthen and make landfall in Florida late Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending help to the Sunshine State.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial bus plan helping him gain momentum in latest polls
The latest polls show O'Rourke still in striking distance, according to political scientists. But Gov. Abbott continues to gain momentum from his controversial bus plan, keeping the border in the national spotlight.
New York considers keeping migrants bused from Texas on cruise ships
New York mayor Eric Adams says the city is struggling to house the 11,000 migrants Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has sent to the city since May.
Texas governor poll: Gov. Greg Abbott extends lead over Beto O'Rourke
With just 50 days until the November 8 election Gov. Greg Abbott extended his lead to nine percentage points over Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke, according to a new poll released Monday.
Abbott accused O'Rourke of wanting to defund the police; O'Rourke says claims are false
The two candidates for Texas governor address the issue of funding for police departments while at campaign stops Wednesday. Gov. Greg Abbott called Beto O'Rourke's approach to defund the police extraordinarily dangerous. O'Rourke accused the governor of using scare tactics.
Washington, D.C., mayor declares public health emergency over Texas’ migrant busing
Muriel Bowser will open a $10 million office to provide services to the migrants arriving as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing program.
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses abortion, the border and guns
Gov. Greg Abbott sat down for a wide-ranging interview on some of the most pressing topics for Texans in this November's election.
Texas sends bus of migrants to Chicago, mayor calls program 'racist'
Chicago's Democrat mayor called Gov. Greg Abbott’s strategy “racist and xenophobic.” Abbott's office said if Chicago has a problem with it, they should take it up with President Joe Biden.
Texans believe state is headed in wrong direction under Gov. Abbott, poll shows
Jamarr Brown, executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, and Ashley Brasher, board president of the Williamson County Republican leaders, join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss a recent poll showing how Texans feel about Gov. Greg Abbott.
Gov. Greg Abbott promises 'accountability at all levels' in wake of Uvalde school mass shooting
Abbott says there will be accountability following the botched response to the shooting in Uvalde. Now almost three months later, people in Uvalde and lawmakers are wondering how long that will take.
'Make my day': Gov. Abbott hits back at NYC mayor over threat to bus New Yorkers to Texas
“I kind of feel like Clint Eastwood. Go ahead, Mayor. Make my day,” said Abbott on Fox News Wednesday morning.
Abbott-O'Rourke agree to one debate, O'Rourke campaign wants more
The governor's campaign agreed to debate O'Rourke on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley.
D.C. mayor asks for National Guard help for migrants bussed from Texas, Arizona
The mayor of Washington D.C. is asking for National Guard help to deal with an influx of asylum seekers who were bussed to the nation’s capital by the governors of Texas and Arizona.
California governor targets Greg Abbott in full-page ads in 3 Texas newspapers
Gavin Newsom's ads, which ran Friday, feature a modified quote from Greg Abbott about Senate Bill 8, which bans abortion in Texas after six weeks.
As midterms approach, Texas candidates fight to mobilize supporters
Polls show Governor Abbotts win shrinking but Republican leaders feel they can mobilize their supporters and win.
Fort Worth school board asks Gov. Abbott to call special session on gun violence
The Fort Worth ISD Board of Education wants Texas Governor Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session before the new school year begins to address gun violence.
Gov. Abbott orders border authorities to send migrants back to port of entry
Governor Greg Abbott ordered the National Guard and DPS to detain and deliver illegal border crossers back to ports of entry. However, his executive order did not declare an invasion along the Mexican border.