The Latest Breaking News from Greg Abbott

The special session churns on with the House adjourned, the Senate still working and the governor welcoming an agreement that has thus far eluded lawmakers.

Texas appears to be the last state with a broad pandemic declaration, which was begun in 2020, still in place.

So-called environmental, social and governance policies are often adopted by companies to reduce their carbon footprints. The new Texas bill aims to stop insurers doing business in Texas from using ESG criteria, but it doesn’t include penalties for violations.

From O'Rourke v. Warren, decided yesterday by the Texas Court of Appeals (Austin), Chief Justice Darlene Byrne, joined by Justices Gisela Triana and Edward Smith: In the underlying proceeding, appellee Kelcy Warren sued appellant Robert Francis O'Rourke for defamation, alleging that O'Rourke legally defamed him by making statements during O'Rourke's…

A Texas appeals court has dismissed a billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Democrat Beto O’Rouke that was brought over his criticism of a $1 million campaign contribution to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1 million string of buoys along the river that divides Texas and Mexico — and more may be installed in the future.

Rightwing governor Greg Abbott unveils new measures at US-Mexico border condemned by critics as ‘chilling’

Texas governor signs six bills attempting to bolster border security

Billionaire Kelcy Warren claimed that he was defamed by the Democratic candidate’s criticism of the power-grid failure in 2021.

The Rio Grande was the scene of a big incursion in 2022 when 1,700 migrants cross into El Paso in just one weekend

The governor revealed plans for a floating river barrier at a Capitol signing ceremony for six new laws related to border security. The first 1,000-foot section will be set up near Eagle Pass.