Greg Abbott

Texas 4 days ago

Texas businessman, Gov Abbott appointee shot dead in border city: police

Texas businessman and Greg Abbott appointee Eddy Betancourt shot and killed at McAllen business. Police identify suspect Reynaldo Mata-Rios in homicide.

Terrorism December 23

GOP governor lays out plan to ‘purge’ terrorists and terror supporters from state

After designating two prominent Islamic groups foreign terrorist organizations, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave insight into his plan to “purge" both terrorists and terror supporters from his state.

Immigration December 16

Texas church depicts Holy Family in cage wrapped in barbed wire in nativity display

Texas church sparks debate with nativity scene showing Holy Family as caged immigrants. Oak Lawn United Methodist in Dallas uses barbed wire display.

Ron DeSantis December 10

Florida’s CAIR threatens lawsuit against DeSantis after he labels group a ‘foreign terrorist’ organization

CAIR Florida promised to sue after Gov. DeSantis labeled the Muslim civil rights group a "foreign terrorist organization" in an executive order.

Texas December 8

Greg Abbott makes major announcement about Turning Point USA in Texas

Texas Gov. Abbott vowed to expand Club America chapters into every high school, warning districts against blocking TPUSA's conservative youth movement.

Donald Trump December 4

SCOTUS allows Texas to use Trump-pushed redrawn congressional redistricting map favoring Republicans

The Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling on Texas' request to reinstate the legislature's recently redrawn congressional map that gave the GOP a five-seat advantage in 2026.

Greg Abbott November 25

Muslim groups, other leaders demand Abbott rescind CAIR's ‘terrorist’ designation: 'Defamatory'

Muslim and interfaith leaders demand that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reverse his controversial proclamation labeling CAIR as a "foreign terrorist organization."

National Guard November 23

Texas National Guard to return from Illinois ahead of Thanksgiving, Gov Abbott says

Gov. Greg Abbott announced that Texas National Guard troops will return from Illinois before Thanksgiving after the controversial interstate deployment.

US Education November 23

Texas A&M committee finds professor’s firing over transgender-related lesson unjustified

A Texas A&M committee ruled that a professor's firing over the teaching of a gender identity lesson was unjustified, and the university president will review its recommendation.

Greg Abbott November 21

Muslim civil rights group CAIR sues Texas over Abbott's ‘terrorist’ designation

CAIR filed a federal lawsuit challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's designation of the group as a "foreign terrorist organization" and "transnational criminal organization."