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Greg Abbott

News about Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Greg Abbott is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 48th Governor of Texas since January 20, 2015. Abbott previously served as the 50th Attorney General of Texas from 2002 to 2015.

Texas vow to ‘eliminate all rapists’ rings hollow at clinics

Texas vow to ‘eliminate all rapists’ rings hollow at clinics

The constant caseloads in Texas are another example of how Republicans have struggled to defend zero-exception abortion bans.

September 25, 2022 12:59pm CDT
Texas Gov. Abbott signs executive order labeling drug cartels terrorists

Texas Gov. Abbott signs executive order labeling drug cartels terrorists

Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order directs the Texas Department of Public Safety to identify gangs supporting Mexican cartels importing deadly fentanyl.

September 22, 2022 8:33am CDT
Texas governor's race influenced by out-of-state donors

Texas governor's race influenced by out-of-state donors

Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Ashley Brasher, political consultant, discuss their views on out-of-state funding for the Texas Governor race.

September 21, 2022 5:59pm CDT
Texas governor poll: Gov. Greg Abbott extends lead over Beto O'Rourke

Texas governor poll: Gov. Greg Abbott extends lead over Beto O'Rourke

With just 50 days until the November 8 election Gov. Greg Abbott extended his lead to nine percentage points over Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke, according to a new poll released Monday.

September 19, 2022 2:16pm CDT
DeSantis: Newsom's hair gel is 'interfering with his brain function' over immigration stance

DeSantis: Newsom's hair gel is 'interfering with his brain function' over immigration stance

The public feud between governors Gavin Newsom, of California, and Florida's Ron DeSantis continues to make headlines. This time, the issue stems from their two conflicting stances on immigration.

September 16, 2022 6:20pm CDT
Coulda Been Worse LLC ad campaign slams Gov. Greg Abbott as Beto O'Rourke gains ground

Coulda Been Worse LLC ad campaign slams Gov. Greg Abbott as Beto O'Rourke gains ground

Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County Republican Party, and Sonia Van Meter, a political campaign consultant, discuss new ad campaign from Coulda Been Worse LLC.

September 14, 2022 6:07pm CDT
Most Texans support busing migrants, think state hasn't done enough to stop mass shootings, poll says

Most Texans support busing migrants, think state hasn't done enough to stop mass shootings, poll says

A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows how Texans feel about a number of hot button issues heading into this November's election.

September 14, 2022 2:49pm CDT
State sends more DPS troopers to fight Uvalde gang violence

State sends more DPS troopers to fight Uvalde gang violence

Gov. Abbott issued orders for a special deployment of troopers to Uvalde in response to a gang-related shooting two miles from Robb Elementary School where 19 children and two teachers were killed in May.

September 9, 2022 6:50pm CDT
Mysterious group targeting Gov. Greg Abbott reserves $6M in TV ads ahead of November election

Mysterious group targeting Gov. Greg Abbott reserves $6M in TV ads ahead of November election

The minute-long ad from Coulda Been Worse LLC, which started airing Friday, rattles off a list of major calamitous events that have happened on Abbott’s watch, such the Uvalde school shooting and 2021 power-grid collapse.

September 9, 2022 4:23pm CDT
Migrants sent to Chicago through Gov. Abbott's busing program

Migrants sent to Chicago through Gov. Abbott's busing program

Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County Republican Party, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to speak on Gov. Abbott's busing program.

September 7, 2022 6:01pm CDT
Emergency contraception isn’t widely available for Texas' poorest people

Emergency contraception isn’t widely available for Texas' poorest people

Abbott said that victims of rape could take Plan B to prevent a pregnancy. Due to the state’s healthcare landscape, accessing emergency contraception may not be feasible for low-income Texans.

September 6, 2022 2:50pm CDT
After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?

After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?

Here is what several states have done to implement school safety in the wake of the Uvalde elementary school massacre.

September 6, 2022 2:33pm CDT
Pecan farmers get caught in power vacuum on Texas border

Pecan farmers get caught in power vacuum on Texas border

The dispute is the latest example of how Texas’ unprecedented challenge to the federal government’s authority on the border has created a clash among agencies working at cross purposes.

September 2, 2022 3:47pm CDT
Migrants sent by Texas governor arrive in Chicago seeking 'better future'

Migrants sent by Texas governor arrive in Chicago seeking 'better future'

Bused from Texas, a group of migrants shipped out to sanctuary cities arrived in Chicago Wednesday night as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to send undocumented immigrants into Democrat-led cities.

September 1, 2022 4:23pm CDT
Beto O'Rourke discusses guns, abortion and Pres. Biden not doing enough about the border

Beto O'Rourke discusses guns, abortion and Pres. Biden not doing enough about the border

Democratic candidate for governor Beto O'Rourke sat down with FOX 4's Steven Dial to discuss some of the most important issues facing his campaign.

August 31, 2022 2:21pm CDT
Narcan vending machine in Austin up and running

Narcan vending machine in Austin up and running

The machine, installed earlier this month by the N.I.C.E. Project, contains naloxone, known as Narcan.

August 30, 2022 7:39pm CDT
Beto O'Rourke speaks on abortions, Texas border in interview

Beto O'Rourke speaks on abortions, Texas border in interview

Beto O'Rourke, in a pre-recorded interview for “Texas: The Issue Is,” was on TV in three of the Lone Star State's top markets. 

August 29, 2022 5:23pm CDT
Families of Uvalde, Santa Fe shooting victims call for Abbott to raise AR-15 purchase age from 18 to 21

Families of Uvalde, Santa Fe shooting victims call for Abbott to raise AR-15 purchase age from 18 to 21

It has been more than three months since the Uvalde shooting when 19 children and two teachers were killed. Families of those killed gathered with others on the steps of the Texas Capitol to demand gun safety.

August 27, 2022 7:07pm CDT
Texas mass shooting victims, families join March for Our Lives rally to demand action on gun safety

Texas mass shooting victims, families join March for Our Lives rally to demand action on gun safety

March for Our Lives is rallying again on the Texas State Capitol steps, this time with the parents who lost children in the Uvalde mass shooting and survivors from the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School.

August 27, 2022 11:34am CDT
Gov. Newsom vs Gov. Abbott in Twitter battle over gas-powered cars, abortions

Gov. Newsom vs Gov. Abbott in Twitter battle over gas-powered cars, abortions

California Gov. Newsom tangled with Texas Gov. Abbott' on Twitter over abortions and cars.

August 26, 2022 11:30am CDT
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