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Gov. Greg Abbott’s options to force a redistricting vote are more limited than they appear
The Texas governor's court threat could take months to resolve — despite a fast-approaching redistricting deadline.
Texas Dems on the Lam Call BS on Abbott’s Order to Hunt Them Down
Republican Governor Greg Abbott has demanded that Democratic Party state lawmakers who fled the state be arrested. But the ...
4 key takeaways from our investigation into Greg Abbott's Texas border grant spending
The Express-News and the Houston Chronicle pieced together the most detailed picture to date of spending under Greg Abbott's ...
Texas Democrats dig in as Abbott promises fines, extradition and arrests
The risks are big for Texas Democrats — from $500-a-day fines, to extradition, to the more unlikely scenario of Abbott ...
Greg Abbott issues update on Texas raising property taxes
In June Governor Abbott signed two bills that, if approved by Texan voters in November, would grant property tax cuts to many ...
Gov. Greg Abbott signs new cell phone ban legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott attended a ceremonial signing in Amarillo on Friday to sign a new piece of legislation that bans cell phones ...
Abbott touts classroom cell phone ban, expanded online child protections in Amarillo
The laws prohibit personal communication devices in classrooms, including cell phones, smart watches, tablets and other devices ...