Texas secures immediate federal funding to hire livestock inspectors and fight ongoing New World screwworm out
Texas secures immediate USDA funding to hire more livestock inspectors and reinforce operations against the ongoing parasitic New World screwworm outbreak.
Texas secures immediate USDA funding to hire more livestock inspectors and reinforce operations against the ongoing parasitic New World screwworm outbreak.
Gov. Abbott activates state emergency resources ahead of severe weather, flash flood threats
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of a multi-day threat of severe weather and flash flooding across much of the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of a multi-day threat of severe weather and flash flooding across much of the state.
Texas scales up emergency response to combat destructive New World screwworm
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday activated the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to support the state’s response to a reemergence of the New World screwworm, a destructive livestock pest the state previously eradicated decades ago.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday activated the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to support the state’s response to a reemergence of the New World screwworm, a destructive livestock pest the state previously eradicated decades ago.
Flesh-eating screwworm in Texas: Gov. Abbott signs statewide disaster declaration
Governor Greg Abbott and state health officials say they are moving swiftly to address the first case of flesh-eating screwworm found in the U.S. in Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott and state health officials say they are moving swiftly to address the first case of flesh-eating screwworm found in the U.S. in Texas.
Jane Nelson, Texas’ top election official, stepping down as Secretary of State
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson said Tuesday she will leave the post next month.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson said Tuesday she will leave the post next month.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues directive keeping college tuition frozen for upcoming school year
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued a directive reinforcing a freeze on undergraduate tuition and fees at all public institutions of higher education in Texas for the upcoming academic year.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued a directive reinforcing a freeze on undergraduate tuition and fees at all public institutions of higher education in Texas for the upcoming academic year.
Gov. Abbott calls out Texas district attorneys | What's Your Point?
While Gov. Greg Abbott gives the Harris County District Attorney a pat on the back, he had other thoughts on the Fort Bend County DA as he calls for more accountability for Texas DAs in general.
While Gov. Greg Abbott gives the Harris County District Attorney a pat on the back, he had other thoughts on the Fort Bend County DA as he calls for more accountability for Texas DAs in general.
Texas braces for severe storms, wildfires as emergency resources activated
Governor Greg Abbott has activated Texas emergency response resources to handle a dual threat of severe, flood-producing storms across the state and critical, ongoing wildfires in West Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott has activated Texas emergency response resources to handle a dual threat of severe, flood-producing storms across the state and critical, ongoing wildfires in West Texas.
Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP) announced by Governor Abbott in Houston
Governor Abbott has launched a joint state and local task force, the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), to specifically target and arrest violent repeat criminals in the Houston area.
Governor Abbott has launched a joint state and local task force, the Texas Repeat Offender Program (TxROP), to specifically target and arrest violent repeat criminals in the Houston area.
Muslim celebration at Grand Prairie water park canceled after Gov. Abbott threatens to pull city funding
A planned celebration of an important Muslim holiday at a Grand Prairie water park has been canceled after backlash from Texas Governor Greg Abbott over religious discrimination.
A planned celebration of an important Muslim holiday at a Grand Prairie water park has been canceled after backlash from Texas Governor Greg Abbott over religious discrimination.
'We're not done': Abbott calls for property tax overhaul in Report to the People
The annual report looks back at what the governor feels are the major accomplishments of his administration and the state over the past year, while setting priorities for the future. The report is released instead of a traditional State of the State address.
The annual report looks back at what the governor feels are the major accomplishments of his administration and the state over the past year, while setting priorities for the future. The report is released instead of a traditional State of the State address.
Governor Abbott opens 460 MW Pin Oak power plant, first under Texas Energy Fund
Texas Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated the new Constellation Pin Oak peaking power plant in Fairfield, marking the first completed project funded by the Texas Energy Fund to strengthen the state's power grid.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated the new Constellation Pin Oak peaking power plant in Fairfield, marking the first completed project funded by the Texas Energy Fund to strengthen the state's power grid.
Texas summer camps face potential closures over strict new safety regulations
Texas summer camps are facing a race against time and potential closure as they struggle to comply with strict new state safety laws and costly infrastructure mandates just weeks before the season begins.
Texas summer camps are facing a race against time and potential closure as they struggle to comply with strict new state safety laws and costly infrastructure mandates just weeks before the season begins.
Houston rep's first US bill targets Abbott's 'weaponization' of vacant seat: 'We had no voice'
As his first act as the U.S. representative for part of the Houston area, Christian D. Menefee has filed a bill to force state governors to fill vacant House seats within a reasonable time frame.
As his first act as the U.S. representative for part of the Houston area, Christian D. Menefee has filed a bill to force state governors to fill vacant House seats within a reasonable time frame.
Corpus Christi neighbors demand urgent state help following wave of drought disaster filings
As drought-stricken South Texas cities declare local disasters, the region races to secure a stable water supply before reservoirs hit critical depletion levels.
As drought-stricken South Texas cities declare local disasters, the region races to secure a stable water supply before reservoirs hit critical depletion levels.
Houston council changes HPD-ICE policy
The Houston City Council approved changes to its controversial policy on how city police interact with federal immigration authorities. FOX 26's Greg Groogan explains the changes, and we hear Gov. Greg Abbott's response.
The Houston City Council approved changes to its controversial policy on how city police interact with federal immigration authorities. FOX 26's Greg Groogan explains the changes, and we hear Gov. Greg Abbott's response.
Gov. Abbott on Houston's change ICE-related policy
While attending an election event in Montgomery County, Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to the press regarding the changes to Houston's policy on HPD's interactions with federal immigration authorities.
While attending an election event in Montgomery County, Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to the press regarding the changes to Houston's policy on HPD's interactions with federal immigration authorities.
Gov. Abbott says Houston will have to pay back $110M if immigration ordinance isn’t repealed
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the City of Houston will have to pay back around $110 million in public safety funds and still find a way to fully fund the police if they do not repeal an ordinance dictating how police interact with immigration authorities.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the City of Houston will have to pay back around $110 million in public safety funds and still find a way to fully fund the police if they do not repeal an ordinance dictating how police interact with immigration authorities.
Abbott activates Texas emergency response teams ahead of severe storms
Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott activated emergency response resources Friday as the state faces a stretch of potential severe weather.
Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott activated emergency response resources Friday as the state faces a stretch of potential severe weather.
Texas emergency teams deployed for severe storms and flash flooding threat
Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as severe thunderstorms and the threat of flash flooding loom over North, West, and Central Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as severe thunderstorms and the threat of flash flooding loom over North, West, and Central Texas.