The Latest Breaking News from Greg Abbott

Chicago must remain a sanctuary city because ‘that is who we are’

We rejected Donald Trump’s xenophobia in 2016 and 2020, and Chicago must reject it now as the presidential election and Democratic National Convention approach in 2024, state Sen. Robert Peters writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 3, 2023

With GOP priorities unfinished, Texas House plans to wrap fourth special session Tuesday

The decision to end work Tuesday leaves long odds for bills to boost school safety funding and make sure that election challenges don’t delay the implementation of property tax cuts, teacher pension raises and infrastructure spending.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 2, 2023

Federal appeals court orders Texas to remove Greg Abbott’s floating border wall

Lower court also sided with federal administration

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2023

Sandra Day O’Connor, born in El Paso, remains point of civic pride

O’Connor, the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice, died Friday. She is more commonly known as an Arizonan, but she graduated high school in Texas and multiple schools here now bear her name.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 1, 2023

Tax cuts, teacher pension increases at stake after misinformation-led challenge to 2023 election

Tax cuts were a major legislative priority for Republican leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor cannot certify the election results until the challenges are resolved.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 1, 2023

Texas is on the verge of making illegal border crossings a state crime. Here’s what you need to know.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he will sign Senate Bill 4, which would make it a state crime to cross the border between ports of entry, allow police to arrest people who do and require judges to order them to return to Mexico.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 1, 2023

Greg Abbott begins offensive against school voucher opponents, endorsing first House primary challenger

Abbott on Tuesday backed Hillary Hickland, an activist mother who is running against Rep. Hugh Shine, R-Temple.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 28, 2023

Texas governor skydives for first time alongside 106-year-old World War II veteran

Add this to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s high ambitions: Parachuting from a plane

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott jumps out of plane with 106-year-old World War II vet

Abbott visited the San Marcos area to go skydiving with Al Blaschke, a 106-year-old World War II veteran who has already broken records for his own aerial feats.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 27, 2023

Trump's Rhetoric on Migrants, Latinos and Thanksgiving, 'Scream 7' Latino Losses: Top Stories of the Week

A roundup of the top stories shaping the lives of Latinos and Hispanics in the U.S. and in the Americas

Latin Times · Nov 25, 2023