Texas lawmakers get a two-hour break Friday before they're expected back in their chambers. After the first special session adjourned sine die at 10 a.m. Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott called a second ...

Since Governor Greg Abbott launched his campaign for re-election, he’s been highlighting policies that could have ...

With the final decisions on all the bills from the 89th Texas Legislature solidified, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has officially called lawmakers back to Austin for a special session. The governor's move ...

Gov. Greg Abbott announced that Texas National Guard troops will return from Illinois before Thanksgiving after the ...

The move comes after the governor designated the Islamic non-profit as a terrorist organization, banning it from owning property in Texas.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to bolster security efforts surrounding places of worship in light of the escalation of violent attacks against people and ...

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Abbott alleges the groups are promoting radical ideology and seeking to subvert U.S. laws and forcibly impose Sharia law in Texas.