The Latest Breaking News from Greg Abbott

Abbott touts school voucher deal with House leaders, but others reluctant to say if bill will pass

A deal between the governor and House would be a breakthrough after months of talks. But whether they actually have a deal is unclear.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 31, 2023

Biden and Texas’s legal war over the border, explained

Federal officials, Republican governor, and local residents have battled over how to handle record-setting number of crossings

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

‘Civil and Human Rights Disaster’: Texas Wants to Seize Immigration Authority from Feds

House Bill 4, which an expert called a "civil and human rights disaster," could turn police into border enforcers—with new unchecked power.

Texas Observer · Oct 30, 2023

Inaccessible private schools or underfunded public schools: Texas’ disabled students have few options with no change in sight

The few private schools that offer special education for disabled students have strict conditions and are clustered in metropolitan areas.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 26, 2023

Texas House passes three immigration bills after contentious night of debate

Democrats fumed when Republicans tried to block more amendments on a bill that would create a new state crime for illegally crossing the border into Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 26, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott, House at impasse over school voucher bill as special session winds down

Vouchers are the governor’s top legislative priority. But he has signaled opposition to a proposed House compromise that would tie them to increased funding for public schools.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 25, 2023

Texas voters split on House, Senate handling of Paxton impeachment, poll finds

Republicans showed a more clear divide, giving the Senate higher marks than the House for how the attorney general’s impeachment was handled.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 25, 2023

Texas proposition lets voters decide whether to cut property taxes for homeowners and businesses

Proposition 4 could usher in a bevy of property tax changes. That includes using $12.7 billion from a record state budget surplus to lower school district taxes.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 24, 2023

Gov. Abbott directs Texas schools to resources for teaching about Israel-Hamas war

As tensions have flared in the escalating conflict and protests have spread across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Education Agency would provide resources to schools to counter misinformation and antisemitism.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 21, 2023

House, Senate bills at odds over power to boost future funding for Texas school voucher program

The Senate’s Republican bill would let state leaders grow the program by taking money from other agencies without the Legislature’s approval. The House bill would bar the practice.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 20, 2023