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Gov. Abbott advocates for Congressional reimbursement of $11.1 billion spent on Texas border security in second trip to D.C.
With billions of dollars on the line, Gov. Greg Abbott is back in Washington, D.C. for the second straight week.
Texas Could Sell 100 Miles of Borderland to the Feds, Gov. Abbott Says
Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on immigration enforcement.
Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, DPS has same powers as ICE, Abbott says
Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone Star, to secure the border during the Biden Administration.
Gov. Greg Abbott Escalates Border Security with Operation Lone Star, Touting Over 531K Apprehensions in Texas
Texas Governor Abbott's Operation Lone Star reports over 531,100 immigrant apprehensions and significant drug seizures.
Gov. Greg Abbott pushes Congress for $11.1 billion reimbursement to secure Texas border
For the second consecutive week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott returned to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to advocate for federal reimbursement of the state's border security efforts under Operation Lone Star.
Greg Abbott offers details on what Texas offers in return for $11 billion for border costs
Gov. Greg Abbott, back on Capitol Hill to request an $11 billion federal refund for state border security costs, provided more details Thursday about what Texas offers in return. Abbott’s plan involves making 4,
'Call me a liar to my face': Texas Gov. Abbott, Rep. Hinojosa spar over school vouchers
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has made enacting a "school choice" plan his top priority for 2025. But an Austin Democrat is ...
Gov. Abbott says he supports clarifying Texas' abortion ban—but defends law
Gov. Greg Abbott may be carving a path toward clarifying Texas' near-total abortion ban—but did maintain his backing of the ...
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Texas Governor Abbott Renews State of Disaster Due to Persistent Wildfire Threat
Texas Governor Abbott renews a state of disaster across counties, mobilizing resources to address ongoing wildfire dangers, ...
Texas Gov. Abbott signals he's open to legislative 'clarity' on abortion ban but defends law
"Protecting the life of the mother is of paramount importance... any doctor who fails to do that is actually violating their ...
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Burrows, Patrick and Abbott: Texas’ Big 3 have big plans and a wary new dynamic
The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...
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Texas Gov. Abbott calls new property tax relief, teacher pay raises, and school choice in State of the State address
"Clearly God has blessed Texas, and the state of our state has never been better," Abbott said. Before 1,100 state and ...
Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is at White House and what he's expected to discuss with Trump
Gov. Greg Abbott met privately Wednesday with President Donald Trump at the White House on the twin topics of immigration ...
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Texas bail reform bills advance out of committee
The Texas Legislature was back in session Tuesday, taking up one of the emergency items Governor Greg Abbott identified in his recent State of the State ...
'The Bible calls for strong borders': Gov. Abbott schools Pope on the holy book
Gov. Greg Abbott schooled Pope Francis on the Bible after the Catholic leader criticized President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans. In a statement responding to Francis's open letter this week ...