Greg Abbott

It took a Harris County deputy getting gunned down to address catalytic converter thefts. How many more people or children will need to die to prevent another mass shooting?

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Friday a bill that bars transgender kids from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies, though the new law could face legal challenges before it takes effect on Sept. 1.

"More must be done for the people of Texas," Abbott said. "Many critical items remain that must be passed. Several special sessions will be required. To ensure that each priority receives the time and attention it deserves to pass into law, only a few will be added each session."

Governor Greg Abbott signed the CROWN Act into law on Saturday. The act will end discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles linked to race.

More than a year since Harris County Deputy Darren Almendarez was gunned down by criminals trying to steal his catalytic converter, a new law has been signed to increase the penalty for thieves.

Abbott himself is a former attorney general, preceding Paxton in the position. The governor has built deep connections in the conservative legal world and is known to lean on former aides for high-profile appointments.

Still on the table are the power grid, property tax relief, school funding, and the budget. With all that "heavy lifting" still to do a great deal of lesser legislation has been left to die.

Shouts from both sides of the school choice and charter school arguments were heard at a church on Broadway Street.

"We regret if the information was incorrect and detracted from the important goal of finding and arresting the criminal," a spokesperson for Governor Greg Abbott said in an emailed statement.

The governor’s focus on immigration status, not the loss of life, draws rebukes from across the country.

Authorities in Kinney County apprehend two teens from Houston area after they led them on a high-speed chase. Several illegal migrants were in the truck, but escaped on foot while authorities took the teens into custody.

Governor Abbott has asked the Small Business Administration to provide disaster relief to Southeast Texans impacted by the recent severe weather.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's office announced in a released that Texas employers and Texans are leading the nation in job growth, according to a release.

As celebrations for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo enter its second week Monday, organizers will be honoring First Responders, with a special appearance by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is intensifying his push for "school choice" - a measure which could fundamentally alter where and how millions of Texas students receive their education.