Tired of Texans running for president? 2024 may be reprieve
It's early yet, but next year's presidential race may feature something the political world hasn't seen in the last 50 years: no Texans.
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It's early yet, but next year's presidential race may feature something the political world hasn't seen in the last 50 years: no Texans.
Gov. Greg Abbott launched a statewide street takeover task force to tackle the issue facing many North Texas cities, including Dallas, Fort Worth and most recently Austin.
The system leaders' decision comes weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring. Texas A&M University also recently changed its hiring practices.
Senate Bill 1029 would make it illegal for nearly all trans people in the state to receive both surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
At the Texas Capitol Friday, Democratic state lawmakers gave Governor Greg Abbott's school choice proposal an "F."
In the State of the State Address Thursday night, Abbott said he wants to provide taxpayer funded education savings accounts.
Governor Greg Abbott said "the state of our state has never been more exceptional."
One of the reasons his address is significant is because this is where the Governor lays out his priority issues or emergency items for state lawmakers.
In a memo written Monday and obtained by The Texas Tribune, Abbott's chief of staff Gardner Pate told agency leaders that using diversity, equity and inclusion policies in hiring violates federal and state employment laws.
"The security risks associated with the use of TikTok on devices used to conduct the important business of our state must not be underestimated or ignored."
In a statement released Saturday afternoon, the governor said he will continue to ensure communities will have the resources and support they need to recover.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick were both sworn in for their third terms Tuesday morning.
The governor is calling for investigations into why gas pressure dropped during the storm.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for an investigation into Atmos Energy following last week's winter weather.
Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference Wednesday on the winter weather ahead for Texas this week.
Governor Abbott spoke to the press about preparations the state is making ahead of the freezing weather headed to Texas.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday named a new El Paso district attorney after the previous one resigned under mounting pressure over the handling of the 2019 Walmart attack that left 23 people dead and has yet to go to trial.
Effective immediately, Governor Greg Abbott has ordered all state agencies to ban the use of the TikTok on any state-issued device.
Jane Nelson is a former teacher from suburban Dallas and held a long stint as the senate's chief budget writer.
There is widespread agreement at the Texas Capitol to cut property taxes during the next legislative session starting in January. How much still has to be worked out.
The city has been welcoming asylum seekers sent on buses from Texas, offering them services before they head to other parts of the country.
Students in Texas are required to get immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, and polio, and that won't change under this legislation.
It's the second bus drop-off in less than a week.
Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement on Thursday that he will prohibit the Texas Education Agency from requiring students to take a COVID-19 vaccine.
Philadelphia had a game plan in case border-state politicians sent migrants and asylum seekers to the city.
