Greg Abbott

The state has built about 34 miles of wall spread out across at least six counties on Texas’ 1,254-mile border with Mexico.

The Travis County district attorney argued Gov. Greg Abbott overstepped in pardoning Perry, who fatally shot a Black Lives Matter demonstrator in 2020.

Abbott responded to 39 Texas House members who called for increased spending on public education on the same day the Texas teachers' union released a report detailing funding issues.

The governor ordered public colleges and universities in Texas to revise their free speech policies to punish antisemitism. He named pro-Palestinian student groups for discipline, including possible expulsion.

Abbott endorsed the primary opponents of Texas Republican House incumbents who voted against his proposal last year to allow taxpayer dollars to pay for private school tuition of students.

Nearly one in five state representatives could be newbies when the Texas Legislature meets next in January.

DPS tells visiting governors that efforts to deter migrants are effective and razor wire and buoy barriers “save lives.”

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D - San Antonio) called on the Biden administration to federalize the Texas National Guard this week, calling Gov. Greg Abbott's border security mission, Operation Lone Star, a "rogue operation."

Abbott, a Republican, called the contribution from Pennsylvania's Jeff Yass the “largest single donation in Texas history.”

The big GOP endorsements are coming from Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. But both Republicans seem to be backing different candidates in the same districts.