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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gov. Abbott gets border security briefing as illegal crossings reach record high
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was on the border as crews gear up for a large influx of migrants at the state's border with Mexico.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was on the border as crews gear up for a large influx of migrants at the state's border with Mexico.
Gov. Greg Abbott tries to unite Texas Republicans at party convention
Recent polling shows Texas Republican voters greatly energized by topics like the border, abortion and the economy. What’s still unclear is how much of a role the Uvalde shooting might play in shifting the electorate heading into November.
Recent polling shows Texas Republican voters greatly energized by topics like the border, abortion and the economy. What’s still unclear is how much of a role the Uvalde shooting might play in shifting the electorate heading into November.
Gov. Abbott calls on TEA to create Chief of School Safety and Security
Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Education Agency to create a new position: Chief of School Safety and Security. The change comes as Uvalde’s superintendent refused to answer many questions at a news conference Thursday, including if its embattled police chief remains on the job.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Education Agency to create a new position: Chief of School Safety and Security. The change comes as Uvalde’s superintendent refused to answer many questions at a news conference Thursday, including if its embattled police chief remains on the job.
Texas school shooting: Gov. Abbott calls for special legislative committees
According to the letter, the committees should be charged with examining and developing legislative recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, police training, firearm safety, and more.
According to the letter, the committees should be charged with examining and developing legislative recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, police training, firearm safety, and more.
Gov. Abbott touts plan to handle Texas border surge had Title 42 been lifted
Governor Greg Abbott revealed how prepared Texas would have been to handle a surge of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants if a border policy was lifted on Monday as President Joe Biden wanted.
Governor Greg Abbott revealed how prepared Texas would have been to handle a surge of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants if a border policy was lifted on Monday as President Joe Biden wanted.
Gov. Abbott challenging education funds for undocumented students in Texas schools
Abbott said that states need to be able to enforce their own immigration policies or the federal government should cover the cost of educating undocumented children in public schools.
Abbott said that states need to be able to enforce their own immigration policies or the federal government should cover the cost of educating undocumented children in public schools.
Abbott eases state inspections at second commercial bridge, trade remains snarled across border
The agreement will help ease commercial traffic at one of the international ports of entry where international trade has been snarled since Abbott ordered Texas state troopers to do additional inspections on cargo.
The agreement will help ease commercial traffic at one of the international ports of entry where international trade has been snarled since Abbott ordered Texas state troopers to do additional inspections on cargo.
Second bus from Texas drops off migrants in D.C., near U.S. Capitol
This is happening as DPS troopers continue to conduct enhanced inspections of commercial vehicles coming from Mexico, which continues to cause massive back-ups.
This is happening as DPS troopers continue to conduct enhanced inspections of commercial vehicles coming from Mexico, which continues to cause massive back-ups.
Texas will charter buses of migrants to DC, Gov. Abbott says
Governor Greg Abbott has been critical of President Joe Biden's border policies. Now, the governor says new security initiatives include a plan to bus or fly asylum seekers to Washington, D.C. But the fine print in the directive means the migrants would not be forced to go.
Governor Greg Abbott has been critical of President Joe Biden's border policies. Now, the governor says new security initiatives include a plan to bus or fly asylum seekers to Washington, D.C. But the fine print in the directive means the migrants would not be forced to go.
Gov. Abbott touts successful border security operation during re-election campaign
Gov. Abbott calls the deployment of the Texas Army National Guard troops to the border a success. Several times during the Thursday news conference, he took jabs at President Biden for not doing anything to help secure the border. Abbott, of course, is running for re-election. One political scientist says he is using events like this to talk about key Republican issues ahead of November.
Gov. Abbott calls the deployment of the Texas Army National Guard troops to the border a success. Several times during the Thursday news conference, he took jabs at President Biden for not doing anything to help secure the border. Abbott, of course, is running for re-election. One political scientist says he is using events like this to talk about key Republican issues ahead of November.
Dallas hospitals halt gender affirming care for new patients
Days after a Houston hospital announced it's halting gender-affirming care for transgender kids, FOX 4 has learned that a similar program in Dallas had already stopped taking new patients. The program still treats current patients. But for months, it's been referring new patients to other providers.
Days after a Houston hospital announced it's halting gender-affirming care for transgender kids, FOX 4 has learned that a similar program in Dallas had already stopped taking new patients. The program still treats current patients. But for months, it's been referring new patients to other providers.
Legal battle continues over whether gender-transitioning care for Texas trans youth is 'child abuse'
Governor Greg Abbott wants the state to investigate parents of transgender kids, who may be getting "gender-affirming healthcare." Civil rights groups sued, and the state is fighting back.
Governor Greg Abbott wants the state to investigate parents of transgender kids, who may be getting "gender-affirming healthcare." Civil rights groups sued, and the state is fighting back.
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.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called on Texas retailers to remove all Russian products from their shelves.
Gov. Abbott's order treats gender-transitioning care for trans youth as ‘child abuse’
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state’s child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse, a directive that opponents say is a first by any governor over GOP efforts to restrict transgender rights.
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state’s child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse, a directive that opponents say is a first by any governor over GOP efforts to restrict transgender rights.