Parental rights, school choice vouchers top agenda for Texas Republicans this session
The Texas Tribune is hosting a live event next week in an effort to get all the players in one room to discuss school choice. The event is called School Choice What's Right for Texas?
Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring
In a memo written Monday and obtained by The Texas Tribune, Abbott’s chief of staff Gardner Pate told agency leaders that using diversity, equity and inclusion policies in hiring violates federal and state employment laws, and hiring cannot be based on factors “other than merit.”
Texas ice storm: Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for impacted counties
Gov. Abbott's disaster declaration includes Denton, Hays, Henderson, Milam, Smith, Travis, and Williamson counties, and more may be added as damage assessments are completed.
Gov. Greg Abbott hires 'border czar' to accelerate wall construction
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday the creation of a Texas “border czar” and said he has appointed a recently retired Border Patrol agent to that position who will “tap his expertise to deploy strategies that reduce illegal immigration and keep our community safe.”
Gov. Greg Abbott not giving up COVID-era powers: Report
Earlier this month, Gov. Abbott extended his COVID-related executive orders under the Texas Disaster Act of 1975.
Gov. Abbott won’t give up COVID-era power until Texas lawmakers ban vaccine mandates, strengthen border
Abbott doubles down on his long-standing call to lawmakers to prohibit local governments from enacting mask and vaccine mandates.
Texas Rep. discusses concerns about Senate Bill 147
If passed, according to the bill language, it would ban companies and citizens from North Korea, Iran, Russia and China from buying property in Texas.
Texans impacted by severe storms urged to self-report property damages
Gov. Greg Abbott urged Texans impacted by recent severe storms and winter weather to self-report property damage by using the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s (TDEM) iSTAT damage survey.
Officials condemn SB 147 that forbids people, businesses from certain countries from owning Texas land
The bill was authored by State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst. If passed, according to the bill language, it would ban companies and citizens of North Korea, Iran, Russia and China from buying property in Texas.
Texas: The Issue Is - Discussion about Gov. Greg Abbott's priorities going into his 3rd term
We know Texas has a record surplus and a lot of the focus has been on property tax relief, but in his inaugural address, Gov. Greg Abbott gave a preview of what other priorities he has for this legislative session.
Inauguration Day in Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott sworn in for third term
In his speech at the State Capitol, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he wants his legislative agenda to last not four years but 40 years.
Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick take the oath of office for the 3rd time
Texas Governor Greg Abbott took the oath of office at an inauguration ceremony today at the Texas Capitol.
COVID-19 upended Texas schools’ finances. Now they’re calling for a new funding system.
Districts like Pflugerville ISD say the pandemic and rising inflation have eroded the value of the state’s last effort to overhaul its public education finance system.
President Biden visits El Paso, Gov. Abbott hands him letter criticizing border policies
President Joe Biden made his first visit to the US-Mexico border since taking office Sunday, where Texas Gov. Greg Abbott handed him with a letter critical of his border policies.
Gov. Abbott activates state emergency resources ahead of storms
The National Weather Service is forecasting a “marginal-to-enhanced risk of severe storms” in the eastern half of the state.
Gov. Abbott calls for investigation into Atmos Energy for failing to prepare for arctic blast
Governor Greg Abbott said they are investigating due to Atmos Energy's failure to prepare for last week's arctic blast.
Gov. Abbott announces over $54M in career, technical education grants across Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott announced 152 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants, totaling over $54 million, have been awarded to public community, state, and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools across the state.
Texas power grid survived arctic blast, but some experts still concerned about its reliability
The ERCOT grid did have enough power supply throughout the frigid conditions. In the Austin area, any outages were limited and unrelated to grid conditions.
Austin weather: Texas agencies ready for arctic blast
Chief Nim Kidd, the head of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, said residents still have time to winterize homes, apartments and vehicles.
Texas leaders on arctic blast: 'The power grid is ready and reliable'
Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders say we can have faith in the power grid as an arctic blast will drop temperatures statewide to dangerous lows.