Greg Abbott, Trump and Texas Gov

Gov. Greg Abbott says his 'border czar' has been promoted to lead U.S. Border Patrol
The U.S. Border Patrol chief’s official X account posted Tuesday that Texas "border czar" Mike Banks was the agency’s 27th leader.
President Trump pledges to expand border wall, praises Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
The speech underscored President Trump's continued focus on immigration, which he called the nation's "number one issue."
Trump heaps praise on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott minutes after swearing-in ceremony
The new president said he’ll work with Abbott to quickly build the border wall and crack down on illegal immigration.
Trump moves to expand on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown in first executive orders
The new president said he would designate drug cartels terrorists and send troops to the southern border to repel an “invasion," even as crossings are at a low.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to extend Texas’ DEI ban to K-12 schools
Texas passed a DEI ban at the state’s public universities. Now Abbott wants the state to stop funding diversity programs in K-12 schools.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders floating barriers to be set up along southern border
Among the slew of executive orders signed after reaching the White House Monday night, President Donald Trump formally withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), saying the far-reaching pandemic monitoring organization had "ripped off" the U.
Opinion
Greg Abbott’s threat against Texas A&M president wrong in spirit and law
The law that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was flexing over prohibits state universities from having DEI programs or activities, but with key caveats.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defies federal government, orders flags to fly at full staff for Trump inauguration
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott flouted federal orders Monday and announced that flags in the Lone Star State will be flown at full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next
Greg Abbott Issues Warning to Texas A&M President Over DEI
Texas A&M University had planned to send a delegation to a conference that white and Asian people were ineligible to attend.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott raised over $50 million in 2024 campaign funds
On Monday, Gov. Abbott announced that he had raised more than $50 million in the 2024 calendar year, with more than $45 million coming from Texans for Greg Abbott and an additional $6 million coming from the Greg Abbott Campaign candidate account.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed by president Trump during inauguration
Abbott sent a letter to President Trump asking him to use his full constitutional authority to address the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Texas Tribune on MSN6d
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke ...
USA Today9d
Gov. Greg Abbott orders all flags raised to "full-staff" in Texas for Trump's inauguration
Gov. Greg Abbott announced he has ordered all flags to be raised to full staff at the Texas Capitol and all state ...
Is DEI the new ‘communism?’ Trump and Abbott follow familiar playbook | Editorial
The war on diversity, equity and inclusion echoes the red-baiting of decades past. Abbott's threats to A&M undermine ...
The Eagle16h
Texas House, Senate offer first glimpse at how $150B in tax money may be spent
Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 ...
Texas lawmakers propose billions for school choice efforts: 'No matter their zip code'
The Texas House and Senate are both seeking $1 billion for school choice this year, according to budget proposals shared ...
The Texas Tribune19h
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...
KRIV1d
Operation Lone Star stirs controversy in Eagle Pass over militarized park
In a bid to deter migrants from crossing into the United States, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency ...
The Gazette1d
Iowa universities exit national diversity partnership after lawmaker questions
All three of Iowa’s public universities “have ceased participating” in a nationwide initiative to diversify corporate America by increasing the diversity of business school faculty after a Republican ...