Texas DPS strike teams to help arrest, locate criminals in US illegally

Strike teams from the Texas Department of Public Safety will help federal agents locate and arrest criminals who are in the United States illegally.

Gov. Abbott deploys special unit to Texas-Mexico border

Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed a special National Guard unit to the US-Mexico border on Monday. In Austin, a border Democrat has filed bills to help the governor be reimbursed for security efforts along the border.

Gov. Greg Abbott to deliver State of the State address Sunday

Governor Abbott is expected to lay out his plan for the current session of the Texas Legislature and other goals he hopes to achieve in the next year.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requests $11.1B from Congress for border security efforts

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.

Gov. Abbott attends Donald Trump's presidential inauguration

All eyes were on Monday's presidential inauguration speech as Donald Trump became the 47th President of the United States of America.

President Trump surprised to see Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at post-inauguration speech

President Donald Trump was speaking to his supporters about the border after his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. The president was talking about Texas' handling of the border when he realized Texas Governor Greg Abbott was in the crowd.

Texas House moves forward after new speaker was elected

The 89th Texas Legislative Session is now underway. With new leadership roles in place, lawmakers are focusing on which bills to start moving forward.

Texas Legislature: Education policy is major priority for both parties

The Texas legislative session begins Tuesday, Jan. 14, and education policy will be a major priority for both Republicans and Democrats.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders flags to be raised to full-staff for Trump's inauguration

President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former president Jimmy Carter. The 30-day period includes the day of president-elect Trump's inauguration.

Texas is ready for winter weather: Gov. Abbott

Emergency management teams at the state operations center in north Austin were busy tracking the winter weather that was moving into Texas.

Gov. Abbott updates ongoing response to severe winter weather in Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott was briefed Wednesday morning on the latest in the severe winter weather that will affect a large area of the state. He held a news conference in Austin.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott increases readiness level of state operations ahead of winter weather

Governor Greg Abbott has increased Texas' State Operations Center readiness level to Level II, ensuring rapid deployment of resources to address winter weather hazards and protect residents across the state.

4 Tren de Aragua gang members arrested at Texas border, Gov. Abbott says

Four people believed to be members of the gang Tren de Aragua were arrested attempting to cross the border into Texas on New Year's Eve, according to Governor Greg Abbott.