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The Latest Breaking News from Greg Abbott

From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026

Several court hearings and policies affecting education, health and more will roll out in the new year.

The Texas Tribune

Republican claims of ‘terrorism’ leave everyone unsafe, Muslim leader warns

Edward Ahmed Mitchell of Council on American-Islamic Relations says Texas and Florida governors abusing power

The Guardian - US

Statewide battles, Latino voters and down-ballot contests: the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026

The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we're watching this year, when voters will have their first chance to make their opinions known on the events of 2025.

The Texas Tribune

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Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott previously sent the state's National Guard to Chicago.

The Texas Tribune

Texas 2025: Year in Photos

Photojournalists document another year across Texas. Our photos illustrated the tense redistricting debate at the Capitol, the aftermath of the Hill County floods and more.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott appointee and ally shot dead close to the southern border, police say

Construction company boss and Texas Facilities Commissioner Eddy Betancourt, 61, found dead in McAllen over weekend as warrant issued for suspect

The Independent UK

Texas 2025: The stories that mattered most to readers

Texans closely followed 17 constitutional propositions, the growth of one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities and a controversial plan to move billions of gallons of groundwater.

The Texas Tribune

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Gina Hinojosa Holds Two-Digit Lead in Democratic Race For Texas Gov. Candidate, New Poll Shows

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa holds a solid lead in the Democratic race to become the party's candidate for the Texas gubernatorial race, according to a new poll.

Latin Times

A look back at some of The Texas Tribune’s best reads of 2025

As 2025 draws down, the Tribune reflects on some of its most memorable storytelling of the year.

The Texas Tribune

“Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry

More than 300 people attended an impromptu meeting that industry leaders in the Rio Grande Valley hosted to draw attention to the chilling effect ICE arrests have had on construction.

The Texas Tribune

Texas comptroller GOP primary attracts big money from donors with business before the agency

One candidate received about $1 million within an eight-day span from the head of a Dallas tax firm — and 72 of his employees — that helps corporations secure tax breaks under comptroller-run programs.

The Texas Tribune

Texas National Guard’s deployment in Illinois blocked by U.S. Supreme Court

Around 200 Texas National Guard troops were deployed to the Chicago area in early October, despite opposition from local and state governments in Illinois.

The Texas Tribune

Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas law restricting kids from app stores

Senate Bill 2420, which would have gone into effect on Jan. 1, likely violates the First Amendment, according to the ruling.

The Texas Tribune

Texas comptroller questions whether some Islamic schools can be excluded from voucher program

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggested schools that hosted events for the Council on American-Islamic Relations or are linked to China could be disqualified from the new program.

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How cutting transgender instruction at Texas medical schools undermines health groups’ recommendations

Health providers and faculty members fear students will no longer understand the nuances of caring for transgender people, who tend to have higher rates of certain mental and physical health conditions.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats fill every state and federal race on 2026 ballot, a first for either party

Texas Majority PAC and the Texas Democratic Party recruited 104 candidates to fill uncontested races. Gov. Greg Abbott’s strategist said it amounts to a gimmick “if they don’t back it up with serious resources.”

The Independent UK

Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over 'foreign terrorist' label

A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U_S_ has sued Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis over his order labeling it a “foreign terrorist organization.”

The Guardian - US

‘They’re trying to get rich off it’: US contractors vie to rebuild Gaza, with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ team in the lead

Exclusive: group behind notorious Florida immigration detention center created bid for reconstruction deal

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The Independent UK

Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has now found problems in eight states in the wake of several deadly crashes

The Texas Tribune

Southwest Airlines will bring 2,000 new jobs to Austin as city works to expand crowded airport

Austin and the state offered the Dallas-based airline a package of economic incentives totaling $19.5 million to locate a new crew base at Austin’s airport.

The Texas Tribune

6 takeaways from our investigation into the ouster of Texas A&M’s president

Mark Welsh III’s two-year tenure as president of Texas A&M University was marked with political controversies.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott wants a tighter lid on home values. Tax policy experts warn that’s a bad idea.

Conservative and liberal tax policy experts said Abbott’s proposal would lead to higher housing costs and tax benefits flowing disproportionately to wealthy homeowners.

The Texas Tribune

Why Gov. Greg Abbott wants to let taxpayers decide whether cities can raise — or cut — taxes

Texas cities and counties already face limits on how much revenue they can generate. Local leaders have warned that further restrictions would mean fewer services like parks and libraries.

The Texas Tribune

How the political tide turned on Mark Welsh, the four-star general ousted as Texas A&M president

The A&M Board of Regents came to want a more explicitly conservative leader who would shut down controversy before it reared its head, as members grew weary from the steady drumbeat of online posts accusing the university of embracing liberal ideology.

The Texas Tribune

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to increase the homestead exemption for school property taxes again

The lieutenant governor also doubled down on his stance that property taxes can’t be totally eliminated, putting him at odds with Gov. Greg Abbott.

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