Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to eliminate diversity policies
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday directing state agencies to be “color-blind” and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Gov. Greg Abbott will announce Texas' agenda under Trump on Sunday
The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 Texas legislative session. In the session’s first 60 days, lawmakers are only allowed to pass legislation related to these items.
Greg Abbott orders state agencies to cooperate with Trump’s deportation efforts
In a series of executive orders Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and directed the state’s criminal justice agency to identify land and facilities that could be used for detaining and deporting undocumented migrants.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hopes Trump policies can whittle down $2.9 billion border security request
How Texas Gov. Greg Abbott might spend $2.9 billion in proposed state border security funds depends largely on how President Donald Trump plans to address challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border, Abbott’s office told Senate budget writers Thursday.
Greg Abbott Signs Five Executive Orders On Border
Greg Abbott's orders are focused on strengthening border security, and include assisting with migrant arrests and looking for land for the government to lease.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys hundreds more troops to Texas-Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.S. Border Patrol agents to keep migrants from illegally entering the country. Some of those troops left from the U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth Monday morning. The others left from a base in Houston.
Gov. Abbott signs executive order, eliminating DEI policies at state agencies
President Donald Trump has broadly rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion policies on the federal level. On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did the same in Texas. Abbott signed an executive order directing all state agencies to get rid of diversity,
Greg Abbott's Key Priority Gets Back-to-Back Wins
Texas Governor Greg Abbott received good news on one of his top policy priorities at both the federal and state levels, as the state Legislature is moving forward with an education proposal incorporating vouchers while President Donald Trump signed an executive order making school choice an urgency for the Department of Education.
Gov. Abbott orders state agencies to work with Trump on border security
Gov. Greg Abbott issued five Executive Orders on Wednesday, directing state agencies to work with the Trump Administration to enforce border and homeland security operations, including deportation efforts.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms
The proclamation orders adds six technologies, including DeepSeek, Lemon8 and RedNote, to the state's prohibited technologies ...
Are Rednote, Lemon8 Banned in Texas? Greg Abbott Executive Order Explained
Governer Greg Abbott's proclomation calls for the removal of social media apps owned by Chinese companies on government ...
Gov. Greg Abbott gives his State of the State speech Sunday. Here’s how to watch
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will reveal his legislative agenda in a televised broadcast of his traditional State of the State ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott bans RedNote, DeepSeek on government devices
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced a ban on Chinese social media apps RedNote and Lemon8 and artificial intelligence app ...
Texas Gov. Abbott orders DPS tactical strike teams to assist federal illegal immigration enforcement efforts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered DPS tactical strike teams to assist the Trump administration's efforts to go after illegal ...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to deliver State of the State Address on Sunday
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to deliver his State of the State Address outlining his priorities for the 89th Legislature this coming Sunday.
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Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech
After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative ...
Irving ISD administrator resigns after video sparks Texas Gov. Abbott to call for investigation
An Irving Independent School District administrator resigned this week after Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for his firing ...