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February 4, 2026

Greg Abbott threatens arrests for violent student protesters, funding cuts for schools allowing walkouts

Texas Gov. Abbott called for the arrests of student protesters after a school walkout in Kyle turned violent, with two students charged.

January 30, 2026

Gov Abbott issues disaster declaration to prevent screwworm fly infestation from spreading into Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent New World screwworm fly from spreading from Mexico and protect livestock and wildlife.

January 29, 2026

Texas Gov Greg Abbott calls for CAIR to be stripped of non-profit status

Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on the state's attorney general, Ken Paxton, to strip CAIR of its non-profit status Thursday.

January 27, 2026

Texas Gov Greg Abbott halts H-1B visas through 2027 after 'egregious schemes' allegedly displaced workers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott freezes new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies pending investigation into alleged program abuse and worker displacement.

January 17, 2026

Illegal immigrants rack up $1B-plus in Texas hospital costs in fiscal year 2025; total likely higher: report

Texas hospitals face over $1 billion in costs linked to illegal immigrants in the first year of tracking, with 313,742 visits recorded under Gov. Greg Abbott's order.

January 12, 2026

Texas sends voter rolls to DOJ to look for ineligible registrations

Texas governor confirms state sent voter rolls to Justice Department for review of potential ineligible registrations, citing election integrity concerns.

January 6, 2026

Abbott orders comprehensive fraud probe into Texas child care funding after Minnesota scandal

Texas Gov. Abbott orders comprehensive investigation into potential child care fraud following Minnesota scandal that allegedly defrauded taxpayers millions of dollars.

December 29, 2025

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.

December 23, 2025

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.

December 16, 2025

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.