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An armed man at Texas Capitol made threats against lawmaker, Gov. Abbott says
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, said that she was named by the alleged Minnesota shooter shortly after Gov. Greg ...
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Amid persistent drought, Gov. Abbott says Texas is prepared to build out, protect water supplies
As people and businesses continue to flock to the Lone Star State, Texas lawmakers passed legislation this spring that is ...
Gov. Abbott responds to threat against Texas lawmakers
Gov. Abbott says Texas DPS is on "heightened alert" after a man allegedly threatened Texas lawmakers. An arrest was made in La Grange, according to Texas DPS. No charges have been filed at this time.
Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned ‘No Kings’ protests
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along ...
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After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged
Since El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.
Texas lawmakers demand enhanced security from Gov. Abbott
Following a credible threat that led to the evacuation of the Texas Capitol and the recent targeted attacks on Minnesota ...
Opponents and advocates of THC on edge as Gov. Greg Abbott weighs THC ban
The hemp industry employed about 53,000 workers in 2024, up from 50,100 in 2023, and retail revenue reached $4.3 billion this ...
Texas' largest newspaper trashes Greg Abbott protest move: 'Expect better'
The Houston Chronicle, Texas's top selling newspaper, has published an editorial fiercely critical of Governor Greg Abbott ...