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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to eliminate diversity policies
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday directing state agencies to be “color-blind” and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion 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.
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. 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 lawmakers get behind Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 billion request for border security reimbursement
Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden administration.
Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday to congressional leaders and the state delegation, Abbott requested more than $11 billion from Washington.
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,
Texas Governor Abbott orders state agencies to reject woke gender ideology
Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated in a letter on Thursday, Jan. 30, that all Texas state agencies are directed to follow state and federal laws rejecting sexual orientation and “woke” gender ideologies.
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 ...
Greg Abbott Signs Five Executive Orders On Border
Greg Abbott's orders are focused on strengthening border security, and include assisting with migrant arrests and looking for ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
In addition to TikTok, these 6 apps are now banned on government devices in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott added six more AI and social media apps to the state’s prohibited technologies list that already included ...
Irving ISD administrator resigns after video sparks Texas Gov. Abbott to call for investigation
An Irving Independent School District administrator resigned this week after Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for his firing ...
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 ...