Gov. Abbott, former Pres. Trump jointly visit Texas-Mexico border

Greg Abbott and Donald Trump were in the Rio Grande Valley visiting the border in Hidalgo County and Abbott reiterated his own pledge to finish the border wall in Texas.

Advocates angry over Abbott?s animal cruelty bill veto
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#AbbottHatesDogs was at one point the fifth most trending topic on Twitter, as a reaction to Gov. Greg Abbott?s veto of an animal cruelty bill made news around the country. We talk to a senator who co-authored the bill, and two Houston-area animal rights advocates, about the decision.

Gov. Abbott signs 7 gun bills including permitless carry
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Governor Greg Abbott put pen to paper and signed the so-called Permitless Carry bill into law along with several other measures. FOX 26 political reporter Greg Groogan is here to break it down.

Gov. Abbott signs 7 gun bills including permitless carry

Flanked by the longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, Governor Greg Abbott signed seven controversial bills into law dramatically expanding Gun rights in Texas.

Understanding the Permitless Carry bill now signed into law
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Governor Greg Abbott put pen to paper and signed the so-called Permitless Carry bill into law along with several other measures. FOX 26 political reporter Greg Groogan is here to break it down.

Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1

Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other Republicans who were initially noncommittal about the bill were under immense political pressure this session from conservatives and gun rights advocates, who have long lobbied the Texas Legislature for permitless carry.

Gov. Greg Abbott has lifted almost all Texas pandemic restrictions. But not the one limiting jail releases

As he was fighting for the Legislature to change state bail laws, the governor continued his emergency order to restrict no-cost jail releases during the pandemic. At least several Texas courts have deemed the order unconstitutional.

Donald Trump endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection

The endorsement comes as Abbott faces a primary challenge from former state Sen. Don Huffines of Dallas and as other fellow Republicans eye the race.

Effort to curb governors' pandemic emergency powers falls short at Texas Legislature

The proposal’s low bill number signaled it was a priority of new House Speaker Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican who referred to the legislation as “the House’s blueprint for pandemic response.”

After drastic changes made behind closed doors, and an overnight debate, Texas Senate approves voting bill

Senate Bill 7 includes provisions to limit early voting hours, curtail local voting options and further tighten voting-by-mail. The upper chamber suspended its own rules to approve it after debating it for hours overnight.

Breaking Bond series catches Gov. Greg Abbott's attention
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Governor Greg Abbott tweeted a link to our Breaking Bond series as part of his argument that we need to change the laws when it comes to letting known violent people out from behind bars, even though they've already broken the terms of their bond. Our Randy Wallace tells us more about what caught the governor's attention.