Our governor can be a maddeningly inscrutable figure. His latest exercise in ordering troops around can help us understand ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday unveiled a new state initiative aimed at streamlining government and cutting unnecessary regulations, including the launch of an online portal where residents can ...

Gov. Greg Abbott is again deploying state troopers and National Guard soldiers to Austin ahead of planned anti-Trump protests this weekend, which the Texas Republican deemed "antifa-linked ...

Gov. Greg Abbott was quick to agree to send Texas soldiers to Chicago at President Donald Trump's request, and now the Texas Republican is using the issue to raise campaign funds as he seeks a record ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday on X that the Lone Star State’s elite National Guard units are deploying "now" after receiving a request to help protect federal property. In the brief post, ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Surrounded by constables, the Harris County Sheriff's Office, and even a representative from the Houston Police Union, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he built a team that will ...

When disaster strikes in Texas, fast money follows. And, according to a new data analysis, that fast money frequently flows to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s top donors. The report Awarding Influence ...

The Texas National Guard and state troops are on their way to Austin. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday afternoon his decision to deploy the troops to the Capitol city ahead of the planned No Kings ...

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As part of his continued crackdown on free speech, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday threatened to withhold transportation funding from municipalities if they don’t erase “political ideologies” from their ...

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference in Houston on Oct. 1, 2025. Credit: Antranik Tavitian for The Texas Tribune The Texas National Guard deployed Monday evening to "safeguard ... federal ...