Taxes, tenure, transgender care, sports bills discussed amid Texas regular session ending
The Texas regular session ends this month, and Thursday was a critical moving day for several key pieces of legislation, including two bills concerning gender-affirming care and transgender collegiate athletes.
The Texas regular session ends this month, and Thursday was a critical moving day for several key pieces of legislation, including two bills concerning gender-affirming care and transgender collegiate athletes.
School choice: Texas Governor Abbott threatens to veto pared-down bill
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted Sunday, May 14 that the Texas House needs to get in line with the Texas Senate about school choice legislation.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted Sunday, May 14 that the Texas House needs to get in line with the Texas Senate about school choice legislation.
Texas school voucher program hearing held amid veto threat
Governor Greg Abbott, in a statement posted online, urged lawmakers to send him a school choice bill to sign.
Governor Greg Abbott, in a statement posted online, urged lawmakers to send him a school choice bill to sign.
Gov. Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of severe storms
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response ahead of anticipated rainfall and flash flooding throughout the state.
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response ahead of anticipated rainfall and flash flooding throughout the state.
State, federal lawmakers debate border-related legislation ahead of Title 42 expiration
Lawmakers at the state and federal level have been trying to pass border-related legislation ahead of Title 42's expiration on May 11.
Lawmakers at the state and federal level have been trying to pass border-related legislation ahead of Title 42's expiration on May 11.
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims speak out after House committee advances HB 2744
On the last day to take a vote, the Texas House Community Safety Committee did so on House Bill 2744. It raises the age to buy assault rifles from 18 to 21.
On the last day to take a vote, the Texas House Community Safety Committee did so on House Bill 2744. It raises the age to buy assault rifles from 18 to 21.
Texas House Committee passes bill to raise purchase age for certain assault-style rifles
A Texas House committee advanced a bill Monday, May 8 to raise the age to buy an assault-style rifle from 18 to 21. The surprise move came two days after yet another deadly mass shooting, this time at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas.
A Texas House committee advanced a bill Monday, May 8 to raise the age to buy an assault-style rifle from 18 to 21. The surprise move came two days after yet another deadly mass shooting, this time at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas.
Texas bill to raise purchase age for certain assault-style rifles passes House committee
The Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety voted on Monday, May 8 to raise the minimum age to buy an assault style rifle from 18 to 21.
The Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety voted on Monday, May 8 to raise the minimum age to buy an assault style rifle from 18 to 21.
Texas Tactical Border Force announced ahead of Title 42 expiration at U.S. & Mexico border
Gov. Abbott unveiled a new specialized border response force as U.S. officials brace for border crossings when the emergency immigration restriction ends.
Gov. Abbott unveiled a new specialized border response force as U.S. officials brace for border crossings when the emergency immigration restriction ends.
Allen Outlets Shooting: Gov. Greg Abbott says mental health is 'long-term solution' to gun violence
Speaking publicly for the first time since the tragedy, Gov. Abbott discussed the shooting and the changes he wants to see with Shannon Bream on FOX News Sunday.
Speaking publicly for the first time since the tragedy, Gov. Abbott discussed the shooting and the changes he wants to see with Shannon Bream on FOX News Sunday.
Gov. Abbott faces backlash after calling Cleveland, Texas, shooting victims 'illegal immigrants'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is now facing backlash for identifying victims of a recent mass shooting in Cleveland, Texas, as "illegal immigrants." Democratic analyst Ed Espinosa and Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak discuss.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is now facing backlash for identifying victims of a recent mass shooting in Cleveland, Texas, as "illegal immigrants." Democratic analyst Ed Espinosa and Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak discuss.
Multiple Texas agencies still searching for man accused of killing 5 people near Houston
The man accused of killing five people in Cleveland, Texas, a rural town outside of Houston, still hasn’t been found.
The man accused of killing five people in Cleveland, Texas, a rural town outside of Houston, still hasn’t been found.
Texas Mass Shooting: Governor's office retracts statement about immigration status for one of the victims
"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.
"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.
Backlash greets Abbott’s description of 5 shooting victims as “illegal immigrants"
The governor’s focus on immigration status, not the loss of life, draws rebukes from across the country.
The governor’s focus on immigration status, not the loss of life, draws rebukes from across the country.
Task force bill takes on flash mob robberies in Texas
Violent crime at convenience stores has also doubled over the past five years, according to FBI data.
Violent crime at convenience stores has also doubled over the past five years, according to FBI data.
Gov. Abbott activates emergency response resources ahead of severe weather
Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of a string of severe storms across the state.
Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of a string of severe storms across the state.
Abbott activates state emergency resources ahead of storm system
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed TDEM to activate and put state resources on standby ahead of a storm system expected to impact parts of Texas this weekend.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed TDEM to activate and put state resources on standby ahead of a storm system expected to impact parts of Texas this weekend.
Biden partially approves Abbott's major disaster declaration request for Texas ice storm
Abbott originally requested assistance for 23 counties, but the White House approved access to FEMA's public assistance program for just 13.
Abbott originally requested assistance for 23 counties, but the White House approved access to FEMA's public assistance program for just 13.
Texas: The Issue Is - Governor Abbott pledges to push 'school choice' through legislative head wind
Five days after his "school choice" proposal was gunned down by the Texas House in a budgetary "test vote", Governor Greg Abbott drew a line in the sand for lawmakers in the lower chamber.
Five days after his "school choice" proposal was gunned down by the Texas House in a budgetary "test vote", Governor Greg Abbott drew a line in the sand for lawmakers in the lower chamber.
Juror says Texas Gov. Abbott’s rush to pardon shooter a ‘travesty’
Her comments are the first time a juror has spoken publicly since Abbott, a Republican, announced Saturday he would use the power of his office and seek to wipe away the verdict.
Her comments are the first time a juror has spoken publicly since Abbott, a Republican, announced Saturday he would use the power of his office and seek to wipe away the verdict.