Abbott, Trump and Governor of Texas

Greg Abbott orders state agencies to cooperate with Trump’s deportation efforts
In a series of executive orders Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and directed the state’s criminal justice agency to identify land and facilities that could be used for detaining and deporting undocumented migrants.
Gov. Greg Abbott will announce Texas' agenda under Trump on Sunday. Here's what to know.
The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 Texas legislative session. In the session’s first 60 days, lawmakers are only allowed to pass legislation related to these items.
Gov. Greg Abbott deploys 400 soldiers to Texas border in support of Trump immigration policies
It was a change from the Republican governor's legal battles with the Biden administration. Abbott spent the last four years testing a state's ability to enforce immigration law — at times at odds with Border Patrol.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys hundreds more troops to Texas-Mexico border
More than 400 additional Texas National Guard troops arrived at the Texas-Mexico border on Monday. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to cut DEI policies. Here's why.
With an executive order Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott again took aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programs, mirroring Trump's new federal policies.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to eliminate diversity policies
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday directing state agencies to be “color-blind” and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The order instructs Texas agencies — such as the Department of Public Safety and Texas Education Agency — to ensure all “rules,
Gov. Abbott signs executive order, eliminating DEI policies at state agencies
President Donald Trump has broadly rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion policies on the federal level. On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did the same in Texas. Abbott signed an executive order directing all state agencies to get rid of diversity,
Abbott issues order to ban DEI policies
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order directing all Texas state agencies to eliminate any forms of DEI policies and to treat all people equally regardless of race.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hopes Trump policies can whittle down $2.9 billion border security request
How Texas Gov. Greg Abbott might spend $2.9 billion in proposed state border security funds depends largely on how President Donald Trump plans to address challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border, Abbott’s office told Senate budget writers Thursday.
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Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech
After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative ...
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‘Hell, no’: Governor Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job after university sponsors trip to DEI conference
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was fired up on social media after Texas A&M University reportedly sponsored a trip to a ...
Trump, Gov. Abbott share awkward moment at inauguration speech
President Trump was surprised to see Texas governor Greg Abbott in the crowd at Capitol Hill after his inauguration.
Gov. Abbott wants federal reimbursement for Operation Lone Star
Abbott said under Operation Lone Star state law enforcement has apprehended more than half a million undocumented immigrants, ...
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Governor Abbott directs state agencies to coordinate with Trump administration on border, homeland security
Governor Greg Abbott issued five Executive Orders directing state agencies to partner with the Trump Administration to assist in their border and homeland security operations to protect Americans.