Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for 2nd special session
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The Texas Tribune on MSNRiding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is steamrolling foes
Fresh off the political and policy victory of private school vouchers, it appears the once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is now bolder than ever.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law bills to strengthen private property rights and strengthen homeowners’ ability to remove squatters. On Thursday, at a ceremonial bill signing at the Texas Capitol, Abbott signed SB 38 and SB 1333. He previously signed them into law in June. Both bills go into effect Sept. 1.
On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins publicly addressed "plans to fight back against threats posed by the New World screwworm."
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells CBS News Texas there have been discussions about trying to add as many as three GOP congressional seats in addition to the five already being sought.
Polling conducted by McLaughlin and Associates, which has worked for President Donald Trump, showed that Abbott saw a 5-point bump in approval after he opted to veto Senate Bill 3-the original legislation to prohibit THC in Texas-while Patrick's ratings dropped among voters who lean heavily Republican.
Governor Abbott requests federal aid for Uvalde County, Texas, following severe flooding to support recovery efforts.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday tore into Rep. Jasmine Crockett and accused her of being “racist” after she argued that his redistricting plan would diminish the voting power of minority groups. The Republican governor appeared on Fox News Sunday and dismissed his fellow Texan lawmaker’s concerns about the proposal,
Marion County is now under a burn ban after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a disaster declaration on Tuesday. KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories, weather, sports and lifestyle coverage from the Piney Woods.