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Greg Abbott Wants Change to Texas Property Taxes
In the latest of his many attempts to curb Texas' high property taxes, Republican Governor Greg Abbott wants to give the state's homeowners the power to weigh in on every hike. It's a move that critics warn could have a dramatic impact on the funding for public services in the Lone Star State.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local tax increases
Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.
Gov. Greg Abbott on the border, school vouchers and betting in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about several issues that are top of mind for Texans, including border security, school vouchers, tariffs and legalizing online betting.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott proposes 7 emergency items in 2025 State of the State address
AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his 2025 State of the State address on Sunday, Feb. 2, discussing his main priorities for the 89th session of the Texas Legislature, which is underway until June 2.
Greg Abbott Gives Texas National Guard Sweeping New Powers
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that the Texas National Guard has been authorized to carry out immigration arrests under an agreement with the Trump administration. The order deputizes the Texas National Guard with immigration and arrest authority, effective immediately.
Gov. Abbott talks border, school vouchers, betting
Texas Governor Greg Abbott answers questions from the FOX Texas Trio on efforts to secure the border, the impact of school vouchers and what he wants to see happen on gambling in Texas.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to meet with President Trump to discuss border security
Abbott is set to discuss border security with President Trump Wednesday afternoon, the White House announced early Wednesday morning.
Interview with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott - Texas: The Issue Is
The "Texas Trio" sat down for an interview with Texas Governor Greg Abbott to discuss numerous items including school vouchers, education, border security, and more.
El Paso County and advocacy groups to face off against TX officials in SB4 lawsuit in July
A federal judge has scheduled a trial date for a lawsuit challenging the legality of Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4), a state law ...
Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is at White House and what he's expected to discuss with Trump
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Gov. Greg Abbott Escalates Border Security with Operation Lone Star, Touting Over 531K Apprehensions in Texas
Texas Governor Abbott's Operation Lone Star reports over 531,100 immigrant apprehensions and significant drug seizures.
What bail reform could look like in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott declared bail reform an emergency item for the 2025 legislative session. Lawmakers are starting to show what that would look like. READ MORE: ...
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 ...
How will Gov. Abbott's priorities impact career training programs in Texas' high schools?
Texas faces an urgent need to prepare students for the future workforce, as nearly two-thirds of projected new jobs will ...
Texas Gov. Abbott calls new property tax relief, teacher pay raises, and school choice in State of the State address
Before 1,100 attendees at the Arnold Oil Company in Austin, the governor announced seven of his top priorities ...