Travis County added to state disaster declaration ahead of Hurricane Laura
Gov. Abbott has added 36 more counties to his state disaster declaration, including Travis County.
Gov. Abbott has added 36 more counties to his state disaster declaration, including Travis County.
North Texas sites prepped to host Hurricane Laura evacuees
Many people fleeing the Texas coast will head to North Texas as Hurricane Laura heads toward land.
Many people fleeing the Texas coast will head to North Texas as Hurricane Laura heads toward land.
Gov. Abbott calls for firing of Wylie ISD teacher over assignment that likened police to KKK, slave owners
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for the firing of a Wylie ISD teacher who assigned a lesson to students that featured a cartoon that appeared to compare police with the KKK and slave owners.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for the firing of a Wylie ISD teacher who assigned a lesson to students that featured a cartoon that appeared to compare police with the KKK and slave owners.
Gov. Abbott issues state disaster declaration as two tropical systems approach the Texas coast
The governor also has announced that FEMA and President Trump have granted a Federal Emergency Declaration request for public assistance.
The governor also has announced that FEMA and President Trump have granted a Federal Emergency Declaration request for public assistance.
FEMA approves additional unemployment benefit funding for Texas
According to a release, FEMA will work with Gov. Greg Abbott to implement a system to make this funding available to Texas residents.
According to a release, FEMA will work with Gov. Greg Abbott to implement a system to make this funding available to Texas residents.
Texans urged to monitor weather as Tropical Depression approaches Texas
Stay weather aware! A Tropical Depression is approaching Texas.
Stay weather aware! A Tropical Depression is approaching Texas.
Rep. Williams voices concerns about Austin's plan to defund APD at MAGA meetup
"When you start defunding the police you affect the very core of the community's life and the people's life. You can't defund police, we are a country, a state of law and order," Williams said.
"When you start defunding the police you affect the very core of the community's life and the people's life. You can't defund police, we are a country, a state of law and order," Williams said.
FOX 7 Discussion: Property tax threat ahead of voter decision on Project Connect
Mark Roberts, executive director of the McCombs Real Estate Center at the University of Texas, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss how Gov. Abbott's proposed legislation punishing cities who defund police could affect Project Connect and the property taxes of Austin residents.
Mark Roberts, executive director of the McCombs Real Estate Center at the University of Texas, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss how Gov. Abbott's proposed legislation punishing cities who defund police could affect Project Connect and the property taxes of Austin residents.
Gov. Abbott on proposed legislation against cities who defund their police departments
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about his proposed legislation punishing any city in the state that defunds police departments by freezing property tax rates at their current level.
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about his proposed legislation punishing any city in the state that defunds police departments by freezing property tax rates at their current level.
Texas judge thanks Abbott for punishing cities that defund police
A Texas judge is upset with Austin for defunding the police.
A Texas judge is upset with Austin for defunding the police.
Texas officials announce proposal that would punish cities for defunding police departments
The proposal comes a week after Austin City Council announced that it would be cutting $150 million from APD's budget.
The proposal comes a week after Austin City Council announced that it would be cutting $150 million from APD's budget.
Austin leaders respond to proposal discouraging Texas cities from defunding police
Adler responded to the state's proposal by outlining the Austin City Council's actions last week regarding the Austin Police Department budget.
Adler responded to the state's proposal by outlining the Austin City Council's actions last week regarding the Austin Police Department budget.
Governor Abbott, Attorney General Ken Paxton react to Austin's decision to cut police budget
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton both released statements following the city's announcement to cut the police department's budget.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton both released statements following the city's announcement to cut the police department's budget.
Abbott gives no timeline for reopening bars; addresses schools, unemployment benefits and college football
Gov. Greg Abbott met with doctors and local leaders in the Beaumont area Tuesday. Afterward, he spoke about a variety of topics including reopening schools, reopening bars, unemployment benefits and the upcoming football season.
Gov. Greg Abbott met with doctors and local leaders in the Beaumont area Tuesday. Afterward, he spoke about a variety of topics including reopening schools, reopening bars, unemployment benefits and the upcoming football season.
Governor says coronavirus tests may increase as schools reopen
Texas has averaged more than 34,000 tests a day over the past week, down from a daily average of more than 60,000 in late July.
Texas has averaged more than 34,000 tests a day over the past week, down from a daily average of more than 60,000 in late July.
Texas governor extends disaster declaration for coronavirus
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday extended a statewide disaster declaration he first issued in March to allow the state to better respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday extended a statewide disaster declaration he first issued in March to allow the state to better respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
4 federally funded COVID-19 surge testing sites opening in Harris County
Governor Greg Abbott says four temporary COVID-19 surge testing sites will be operating in Harris County by August 10.
Governor Greg Abbott says four temporary COVID-19 surge testing sites will be operating in Harris County by August 10.
Gov. Abbott urges Texans to get flu shot as early as possible this season
Gov. Greg Abbott was in Dallas Thursday to discuss preparations for the upcoming flu season, which he said will pose a new challenge for hospitals.
Gov. Greg Abbott was in Dallas Thursday to discuss preparations for the upcoming flu season, which he said will pose a new challenge for hospitals.
Abbott: Texas has enough PPE to support school districts across state at no cost
The governor delivered his remarks from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Warehouse in San Antonio and was joined by TDEM Chief Nim Kidd.
The governor delivered his remarks from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Warehouse in San Antonio and was joined by TDEM Chief Nim Kidd.
FOX 7 Discussion: Gov. Abbott on concerns about Texas schools and COVID-19
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about teachers and parents being concerned about schools reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about teachers and parents being concerned about schools reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic.