22 (Xinhua) -- Governor of Texas Greg Abbott on Monday proclaimed Jan. 22, 2018 to be the Sanctity of Human Life Day in the southern U.S. state as part of his "pro-life" agenda. The governor said the occasion is a part of the steps "our state has recently taken to promote a ...
HOUSTON, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Governor of U.S. state of Texas on Friday issued a State Disaster Declaration for 78 counties impacted by severe weather and flooding as a tropical storm approaches the state. Governor Greg Abbott said, "While we stand ready to deploy state resources to assist...
Backed by voter goodwill and a mountain of cash, Greg Abbott on Tuesday easily secured a second term as the 48th governor of Texas. CNN projected him the winner moments after 8 p.m., just after statewide polling closed. Abbott, who turns 61 next week, defeated Democratic nominee Lupe ...
(Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued the most sweeping rollback of coronavirus restrictions of any U.S. state on Tuesday, lifting a mask mandate and saying most businesses may open at full capacity next week. Abbott's executive order comes as many U.S. states and major ...
By Jason Allen August 11, 2022 / 5:54 PM CDT / CBS Texas DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Governor Greg Abbott continued his campaign push for school choice in Dallas on Thursday, saying a one size fits all approach to education doesn't work when you have kids that aren't the same size. ...
AUSTIN, Texas - A lot of politicians spent the holiday break sharing Thanksgiving recipes, but a lot of politics also got served up this week. Governor Abbott was on the border endorsing former President Trump, and also state lawmakers who support his school choice idea; which can’t ...
Texas Governor Abbott pushes to ban DEI initiatives in K-12 schools, mirroring previous university ban.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced April 12, that he has appointed Peter Lake to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for a term set to expire Sept. 1, 2023. Abbott said that if Lake is confirmed by the Senate, he will designate Lake as Chairman of the PUC.Foster Natural Gas...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As governor of Texas, Republican Greg Abbott doesn’t flash the White House ambitions of his predecessors or their big personalities. But in just five years he has quietly built his own distinction: Taking in more cash from donors than any governor in U.S. history....
HOUSTON, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Governor of Texas Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered investigation into sexual assault allegations at a gymnastic facility in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor's office, Abbott asked the Texas Rangers to investigate misconduct allegations at the...