(The Center Square) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Robert “Beto” O’Rourke sparred over border security efforts during their first and only debate Friday night. Border...
Group of Migrants Allegedly Flown to Sacramento Barefoot
As the debate over the border continues to escalate, several migrants were reportedly flown from Texas to California over the weekend, according to an advocacy group. Questions remain, however, over...
More Families Sue Over Texas’ Transgender Child Abuse Investigations
Three more families filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Texas Governor Greg Abbott's directive that parents who allow their children to undergo transgender hormone injections or procedures be...
Abbott Orders Active Shooter Training for Public School Leaders
All Texas public school administrators will receive active shooter training provided by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at the request of Governor Greg Abbott....
Governor Abbott Orders Random School Safety Inspections
Governor Greg Abbott moved to strengthen school security by ordering state officials to randomly inspect Texas schools to assess their resiliency in the face of an armed intruder. His decision...
Governor Abbott Calls for Special Legislative Committees
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and State Rep. Dade Phelan on June 1, requesting that they form special legislative committees to "reassess the twin issues of school...
Gov. Abbott Remains Against Marijuana Legalization
On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated that he had not changed his stance on the issue of marijuana legalization. Abbott said he only supports reducing the criminal penalty for marijuana...
Abbott Voices Support for School Vouchers
While attending a rally in San Antonio on Monday night, Texas Governor Greg Abbott voiced support for a school voucher program. Under the proposed program, Texas students could utilize government...
Abbott Declares Economic Development Week
Governor Greg Abbott has declared the week of May 9 through 13 to be Economic Development Week for 2022. The designation is intended to help bring attention to the state's continued leadership in...
Texas National Guardsman’s Body Recovered Near U.S-Mexico Border
The body of a Texas Army National Guard Soldier, who went missing during a mission-related incident on April 22, has been found. According to the Texas Military Department, 22-year-old Specialist...
By Mary Dada | Apr 26, 2022
Former Abbott Chief of Staff Lobbying for ‘Left-Wing’ Organization
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s former chief of staff, Daniel Hodge, is now one of the highest-paid political lobbyists in the state. However, one of his highest-paying clients raises questions about...
Governor Abbott Signs Cross-Border Agreement with Nuevo Leon
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Nuevo Leon Governor Samuel Alejandro Garcia announced an agreement to cooperate on border security. The two governors signed the historic Memorandum of Understanding...
Officials Urge Abbott to Invoke Invasion Clause
AP News reports that former Trump officials Ken Cuccinelli and Tom Homan are allegedly pressuring Texas Governor Greg Abbott to declare an invasion at the southern border to limit the flow of...
Poll Shows Governor Abbott and AG Paxton Leading Primaries
A survey of 1,400 registered Texas voters conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston suggests that Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton will likely...
Abbott and O’Rourke Raise Millions in Recent Fundraising
According to campaign officials, millions of dollars have funneled into Beto O'Rourke's newly set-up campaign fund, and Abbott's already massive fund has gained even more. O'Rourke, a Democratic...
Governor Abbott to Sue Over Texas National Guard Vaccine Mandate
A press release from Texas Governor Greg Abbott's office yesterday announced his intention to sue the federal government over what he believes to be an unconstitutional vaccine mandate for the Texas...
Texas Government Announces Start of State’s Border Wall Construction
On December 18, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and Gov. Greg Abbott made an appearance in Rio Grande City, Texas, to reveal that construction of the border wall on government-owned lands in...
By Jose Nino | Dec 29, 2021
Court of Appeals’ Upheld Abbott’s Ban of School Mask Mandates
Governor Greg Abbott's ban on school mask mandates in Texas was reaffirmed Wednesday by the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. The 5th Circuit panel of judges reviewed the ban due to...
Democrats Focus on Key Issues Heading into the 2022 Midterms
With Beto O’Rourke officially announcing his run to be governor of Texas under the Democratic Party banner, Democrats are looking to pounce on several issues in their efforts to unseat Gov. Greg...
By Jose Nino | Nov 29, 2021
McConaughey to Make Decision about Running for Governor “Shortly”
In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, best-selling author and well-known actor Matthew McConaughey said he would inform the public about his possible run for Texas governor "shortly." The actor...
Beto on ‘Constitutional Carry’ and ‘Irresponsible Gun Ownership’
Former Congressman and now gubernatorial candidate Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke believes the new gun policies ushered in by the Texas State Legislature during this year’s legislative session are...
By Jose Nino | Nov 24, 2021