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July 18, 2022

Uvalde shooting: Texas Gov. Abbott calls House investigation 'beyond disturbing,' demands 'critical changes'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding “critical changes” in response to the state House’s investigation into the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.

July 11, 2022

Texas showdown: Beto O’Rourke to hold 70 campaign events in 49 days as he challenges GOP Gov. Greg Abbott

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O’Rourke next week will launch an ambitious 49-day campaign swing across Texas, as he challenges two-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

July 10, 2022

Texas Gov. Abbott blames Biden immigration policies for 'invasion' driven by cartels at southern border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott weighed in after multiple counties in his state declared the crisis at the southern border an "invasion," arguing that the situation is "unprecedented."

July 8, 2022

White House claims Abbott causing border chaos, states should butt out of immigration

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed Friday that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is causing "chaos and confusion" at the southern border amid the migrant crisis.

July 7, 2022

Abbott invokes Constitution's 'Invasion Clause' as Texas lawmakers slam Mayorkas' border 'baloney'

Lubbock Republican Congressman Jodey C. Arrington sounded off on the Biden administration's continued failure to secure the United States-Mexico border.

July 7, 2022

Texas Gov. Abbott grants state authorities power to return illegal immigrants to border, adds security funds

Texas Department of Public Safety officers and the National Guard will now return migrants who illegally cross the border to a port of entry, Gov. Abbott said.

July 6, 2022

Justice Department investigating Texas' Operation Lone Star border security mission

Operation Lone Star, which was launched last year in Texas amid surging border crossings, is under investigation by the DOJ, according to public records.

July 2, 2022

Texas Gov. Abbott on ‘mounting’ border crisis: Biden has ‘abandoned’ all border states

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls out the president for abandoning border states, and argues the "horrific" migrant tragedy is a "byproduct" of Biden's policies.

June 30, 2022

Texas leaders respond to op-ed arguing school choice benefits minority communities: 'The only solution'

Texas leaders respond after a Hispanic education activist urges them to "listen" to her plea for an expansion of school choice she says will help minority communities.

June 29, 2022

Abbott urges Biden to 'stop the loss of lives,' says Texas adding truck checkpoints, deploying strike teams

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to set up additional truck checkpoints deploy DPS strike teams after 53 migrants were found dead in a tractor trailer Monday.