The Latest Breaking News from Greg Abbott

Texas Gov. Abbott sparks backlash with talk of rolling back free school for immigrant kids

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has infuriated immigration advocates and educators by suggesting Texas may challenge a longstanding U.S. Supreme Court decision that says states and localities can’t bar unauthorized immigrant children from attending public schools.

Tribune News Service · May 6, 2022

Louisiana Republicans advance bill to make abortion a crime of murder

Since supreme court draft ruling was published, Democrats have warned of a likely torrent of challenges to established rights

The Guardian - US · May 5, 2022

When Roe goes, so go public schools?

Following Alito's reasoning on Roe, public schools aren't in the Constitution — and Republicans are now salivating

Salon · May 5, 2022

Texas governor ‘extorting’ Mexico over inspections: minister

Mexico Foreign Affairs Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Texas Governor Greg Abbott pressured Mexico’s governors to lift border inspections due to long lines, Milenio newspaper reported.

Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022

In Texas, transgender official says science is being ‘politically perverted’ to attack LGBT people

FORT WORTH, Texas — The nation’s top transgender official came to Texas this weekend to call out what she called the political perversion of medicine and science and urge doctors to stand up against attacks on LGBT Americans’ access to health care.

Tribune News Service · May 1, 2022

Mexican foreign minister slams 'extortion' by Texas in border dispute

The pressure Texas exerted on neighboring Mexican states last month to tighten border security was tantamount to "extortion", Mexico's foreign minister was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Reuters · May 1, 2022

Self-proclaimed ‘socialist’ to ‘red pill’ anti-lockdown crusader: What are Elon Musk’s politics?

The Tesla and SpaceX tycoon has donated to both parties and attacked everyone from Joe Biden through Donald Trump to trade unions and ‘pronouns’, but underneath it all there is a consistent ideology, writes Io Dodds

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2022

Texas border effort gets $495 million boost after GOP leaders tap federal COVID-19 aid, shift funds

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is scrambling to come up with nearly a half-billion dollars to pay the growing tab for its decision to post National Guard soldiers at the southern border.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

Self-proclaimed ‘socialist’ to ‘red pill’ anti-lockdown crusader: What are Elon Musk’s politics?

The Tesla and SpaceX tycoon has donated to both parties and attacked everyone from Joe Biden through Donald Trump to trade unions and ‘pronouns’, but underneath it all there is a consistent ideology, writes Io Dodds

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Abbott asks for donation to bus migrants

The reversal comes after Abbott's stunt backfired badly among conservatives

Salon · Apr 28, 2022