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Greg Abbott, Robert Roberson and Texas House

The Texas Tribune · 3d

Gov. Greg Abbott’s office condemns Texas House lawmakers who intervened in Robert Roberson’s execution

The Texas governor had not publicly shared his thoughts on the actions of a bipartisan group of lawmakers that stopped the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 2d

Texas lawmakers ‘stepped out of line’ to delay Robert Roberson execution, Greg Abbott says

Gov. Greg Abbott urged the Texas Supreme Court to toss out a subpoena ordering death row inmate Robert Roberson to testify in front of a Texas House committee, saying lawmakers “stepped out of line.” The three-page letter sent Sunday by James Sullivan,

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2d

Gov. Greg Abbott urges Texas Supreme Court to block Robert Roberson's House testimony

The governor has publicly remained silent as pressure mounted from both sides of the aisle for him to step in on behalf of the death row inmate.

Greg Abbott, Texans and fentanyl

Newschannel 6 Now · 16h

Gov. Abbott highlights decrease in Texas fentanyl deaths

According to the Office of Governor Greg Abbott, the decreases come after five straight years of increases, which saw fentanyl-related poisoning deaths in Texas rise over 600% from 2019 to 2023, taking the lives of more than 7,000 innocent Texans in just four years.

Fentanyl Deaths Fall 20%, Greg Abbott Thanks Texans for 'Saving Lives'

Governor Abbott attributed this drop to ongoing public awareness campaigns and heightened efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis.

Abbott: Fentanyl-related deaths decreases nearly 20% in past 12 months

Governor Greg Abbott touted new data by the Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday, showing a nearly 20 percent decrease in fentanyl-related poisoning deaths over the past year. The new data showed at least 430 fewer Texans died due to fentaynl-related poisoning deaths in the last 12 months,

City of Buda Strives for Music Friendly Texas Community Certification with Governor Abbott's Support

Governor Abbott announces a Music Friendly Texas workshop in Buda to help the city gain music-friendly status.

4don MSN

Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security strategy Operation Lone Star has cost over $10 billion

Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, has cost Texas $11 billion so far. The plan ...

2don MSN

Abbott says House Committee ‘stepped out of line' in death row case, hearing continues

The attorney representing the Texas governor's office filed an amicus brief Monday saying the petition filed by the House ...

Gov. Abbott Announces Small Business Summit in Sweetwater to Empower Texas Entrepreneurs

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces a Small Business Summit in Sweetwater on October 31 to aid entrepreneurs.

Newschannel 6 Now1d

Abbott touts Texas jobs compared to national numbers

AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - Texas led the nation in nonfarm jobs created from September of 2023 through September 2024 according ...

Houston Chronicle7d

Robert Roberson's execution nears as lawmakers make last-ditch appeal to Gov. Greg Abbott for a delay

Greg Abbott intervenes in a matter of hours. The Republican governor has not publicly addressed the case, which has made ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott announces Andrews as 'Film Friendly Texas Designation'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that the City of Andrews is now a film friendly Texas designation.

The Texas Tribune on MSN5d

Order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship renews focus on Texas' uninsured population

On Nov. 1, hospitals will begin asking patients their citizenship status. But data suggests uninsured citizens, not ...

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