Greg Abbott

US December 16

Greg Abbott blasts migrant accused of setting Texas home on fire with children inside: 'Locate & deport'

Pedro Luis Parra Pulgar, the migrant accused of setting his house on fire with his three children inside, was criticized in an X post by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday.

Opinion December 4

The simple solution to the ‘Californication’ of American energy policy

President-elect Trump and California Gov. Newsom are polar opposites on power production: Trump represents a mindset of energy abundance while Newsom represents one of energy scarcity.

Texas November 27

Appeals court rules Texas has right to build razor wire border wall to deter illegal immigration: 'Huge win'

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Texas may build a razor wire border wall to deter illegal immigration into the Lone Star State.

Texas October 25

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott challenges Kamala Harris to declare Tren de Aragua a terrorist organization

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott challenged Vice President Kamala Harris to declare Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization as the Democratic candidate holds a rally in Houston.

Texas October 24

Texas politicos launch full-court press against Harris ahead of her border state campaign rally: 'Apologize'

More than a dozen Texas Republican lawmakers and state leaders slammed Vice President Kamala Harris' planned rally in Houston on Friday, blasting her for her border policies as VP.

US October 23

Texas to begin gathering noncitizen treatment data from hospitals statewide

Governor Greg Abbott's Executive Order 46 goes into effect on November 1 and requires all public hospitals in Texas to ask their patients if they are U.S. citizens.

TERRORISM September 16

Texas Gov. Abbott designates Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, as a foreign terrorist organization

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state is going to target a Venezuelan gang that he said was notorious for brutal violence and murder and posed a threat to Texans’ safety.

Greg Abbott September 10

Texas Gov Abbott defies Biden administration amid border battle over island used by cartels

The Biden administration wants Texas to remove what was built on an island known for drug cartels in the Rio Grande that Texas has taken over.

POLITICS September 7

Texas Gov. Abbott reveals which 3 issues Trump should focus on during debate: 'Let Harris talk'

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives former President Trump some advice ahead of next week's 2024 presidential election debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Texas August 27

Texas announces over 1M ineligible voters removed from voting rolls since last presidential election

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced this week that over 1 million individuals have been removed from state voting rolls since 2021.