Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave an update on the state’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, reporting a decline in ...

President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former president Jimmy Carter.

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Four suspects linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught trying to sneak across the southern U.S. border, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the Texas Department of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott was briefed Wednesday morning on the latest in the severe winter weather that will affect a large ...

Governor Greg Abbott has provided an update on Texas’ ongoing response to severe winter weather impacting large portions of ...

Texas Gov Greg Abbott threatened to fire the president of Texas A M University after it was revealed that the institution was ...

Governor Greg Abbott has increased Texas' State Operations Center readiness level to Level II, ensuring rapid deployment of resources to address winter weather hazards and protect residents across the ...

The governor is calling for an expansion of in-state anti-terrorism programs and an increase in federal partnerships.

(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) After a year in which he helped reshape the Texas Legislature, Gov. Greg Abbott is at the zenith of his political power. Abbott’s increased political clout in ...