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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 28 bills after the 2025 Texas legislative session. Here's why
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 28 of the nearly 1,200 bills passed by the Texas Legislature. A special session starting July 21 will address six vetoed bills, including one concerning ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton do not have to release Uvalde or Jan. 6 emails, Texas Supreme Court rules
The decision, stemming from a 2022 lawsuit, narrows the public’s legal options to challenge Texas officials under the state’s ...
Greg Abbott launches $20 billion Texas water plan
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed two major bills into law on June 18, launching a landmark $20 billion investment aimed at ...
Gov. Greg Abbott ignored dysfunction at the Texas Funeral Service Commission, lawyer says
Counsel agrees with concerns raised by former executive director, who allegedly a "rot" permeated reform efforts ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas
Abbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the ...
Texas parents sue state, school districts after Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill requiring Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms
A group of North Texas parents is suing the state and their students' school districts after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill ...
Gov. Abbott activates emergency response resources in case of floods in Southeast Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is activating state emergency response resources in case of potential flooding in ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election for open state Senate seat
The contest coincides with the state’s November uniform election, when voters across Texas will already be at the polls to ...