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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. 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.
Texas Gov. Abbott Issues 'Color-Blind' Order in Blow to Diversity Policies
Abbott signed an executive order on Friday that seeks to end all diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) policies.
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.
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.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys hundreds more troops to Texas-Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.S. Border Patrol agents to keep migrants from illegally entering the country. Some of those troops left from the U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth Monday morning. The others left from a base in Houston.
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 sends additional soldiers to border with Mexico
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered 400 soldiers Monday to the Rio Grande Valley, escalating efforts to secure the state’s border with Mexico as President Donald Trump sends military reinforcements after declaring a state of emergency along the border.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms
The proclamation orders adds six technologies, including DeepSeek, Lemon8 and RedNote, to the state's prohibited technologies ...
Gov. Abbott: The State of Texas only recognizes two genders, male and female
A letter sent by the governor to the heads of state agencies on Thursday mirrors the language of recent executive orders ...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to deliver State of the State Address on Sunday
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to deliver his State of the State Address outlining his priorities for the 89th Legislature this coming Sunday.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott readies additional state emergency response resources ahead of flood threat
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that additional state emergency response resources ahead of potentially heavy ...
Irving ISD administrator resigns after viral video about transgender student athletes, calls for investigations from Gov. Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott called for the administrator’s firing and for investigations into the school district after the video was ...
Texas Gov. Abbott orders DPS tactical strike teams to assist federal illegal immigration enforcement efforts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered DPS tactical strike teams to assist the Trump administration's efforts to go after illegal ...
Greg Abbott's Key Priority Gets Back-to-Back Wins
Texas Governor Greg Abbott received good news on one of his top policy priorities at both the federal and state levels, as ...