Republican lawmaker suggests Abbott strip governor's emergency powers before Hinojosa takes office

Less than 24 hours after Democrat Gina Hinojosa became governor-elect of Texas, some Republican lawmakers are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to limit the office's powers before he leaves it.

Texas governor race: Early thoughts on Abbott vs. Hinojosa
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The battle between Governor Greg Abbott and challenger Gina Hinojosa will come to a head on Election Day. Dan Godwin from our sister station in Dallas gives early thoughts on the race.

Abbott’s lead over Hinojosa in Texas governor’s race narrows

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead over Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the governor’s race has narrowed, according to a new poll.

Texas deploys emergency teams as heavy rain, flash floods threaten state

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding expected across parts of Texas beginning on Thursday.

Abbott’s advantage narrows as Hinojosa gains ground in latest poll

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has a slight lead over his November opponent, Democrat Gina Hinojosa, in the latest poll from Texas Public Opinion Research released Friday.

Gina Hinojosa sues Gov. Greg Abbott over communications with Elon Musk

Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa is seeking access to unredacted communications between Gov. Abbott's office and Elon Musk.

Hinojosa, Abbott split Texas voters in latest governor’s poll

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa are statistically tied in the race to become the state's next governor, according to a new YouGov poll.

Gov. Greg Abbott declares statewide emergency over soaring diesel prices in Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster proclamation for all 254 Texas counties on Monday as record diesel prices and fuel shortages threaten agriculture and freight.

Texas governor race swings to Hinojosa in latest poll

The latest poll comparing Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa shows the challenger leading by four points.

Abbott attacks Hinojosa in Lotería-themed social media post

In a post made on Facebook this week, Gov. Greg Abbott posted a photo depicting Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa as a “Loteria card."

Texas data centers could face penalties over water reporting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state's water development board to start penalizing major water users if they haven't complied with water use reporting requirements.

Abbott, Hinojosa deadlocked in new Texas governor poll

The race for Texas governor is shaping up to be a dead heat between Gov. Greg Abbott and his opponent, Gina Hinojosa, based on a new poll.

Abbott vows to ban Sharia Law in Texas during Republican convention speech

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was among the Lone Star State contingent to speak Thursday during the second and final night of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas.

FULL: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2026 RNC Midterm Convention speech
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Republican National Committee’s 2026 midterm convention in Dallas. In his remarks, Abbott highlighted Texas’ border policies, law enforcement, restrictions on foreign land purchases, election rules, school choice and energy production. He also criticized Democratic candidates and framed the election as a choice between “common sense and crazy.”