The Latest Breaking News from Greg Abbott

Will Greg Abbott Keep Losing on School Vouchers?

"If Abbott calls a special session to get a voucher program, we've been told by a lot of House members that the opposition to a voucher program will increase. "

Texas Observer · Jul 26, 2023

Facing sex discrimination claims, Texas begins jailing migrant women under border crackdown

Operation Lone Star originally targeted single men suspected of crossing the border illegally in mass trespassing arrests, but some claimed that not arresting women violated equal protection laws.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 26, 2023

DOJ sues Abbott over Rio Grand buoy wall

Rep. Joaquin Castro called the buoys state-sanctioned "drowning devices"

Salon · Jul 26, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott signs $18 billion tax cut package for Texas property owners

At a time when the state has some of the nation’s highest property taxes, the initiative was a cornerstone of his 2022 reelection campaign.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 25, 2023

Biden administration sues Texas over anti-migrant river buoys

The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over a newly installed floating barrier on the Rio Grande that is the Republican's latest aggressive tactic to try to stop migrants from crossing into the US from Mexico.

France 24 · Jul 24, 2023

US Justice Dept sues Texas over floating Mexico border barrier

Texas has faced criticism after installing a string of large buoys to block irregular crossings along the Rio Grande.

Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023

U.S. sues Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott declines to remove floating border barrier

The U.S. Department of Justice made good on its warning last week that it would sue Texas unless the state agreed to remove the barrier in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 24, 2023

Justice Department sues Texas after Gov. Abbott refuses to remove floating barrier

The U.S. Department of Justice had given Texas a deadline of Monday afternoon to agree on removing the stretch of buoys on the Rio Grande or face legal action.

WEKU · Jul 24, 2023

In a showdown Texas' floating border barrier, the governor tells Biden: `See you in court'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is promising a legal showdown with the Biden administration in their fight over immigration enforcement

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Greg Abbott defies White House warning on floating Texas border wall: ‘See you in court, Mr President’

Migrant advocates and Texas employees say barriers already putting people in harm’s way

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023