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An armed man at Texas Capitol made threats against lawmaker, Gov. Abbott says
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, said that she was named by the alleged Minnesota shooter shortly after Gov. Greg ...
With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program
Just 8% of the 805 miles the state identified for construction is complete, which has cost taxpayers more than $3 billion to date.
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Amid persistent drought, Gov. Abbott says Texas is prepared to build out, protect water supplies
As people and businesses continue to flock to the Lone Star State, Texas lawmakers passed legislation this spring that is ...
Texas lawmakers demand enhanced security from Gov. Abbott
Following a credible threat that led to the evacuation of the Texas Capitol and the recent targeted attacks on Minnesota ...
Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned ‘No Kings’ protests
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along ...
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Texas made sweeping changes to bail and parole, along with increasing penalties for stolen goods
Texas lawmakers approved a sweeping package to overhaul the state’s bail system, a longtime priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s.
As the clock ticks on THC in Texas, Gov. Abbott stays mum on what he’ll do
Gov. Abbott faces a tough decision on a THC ban in Texas. The move could threaten jobs while veterans advocate for access to ...
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After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged
Since El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.