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Comforter in chief: Abbott meets with survivors, offers hope and help

Seven weeks after flash floods ripped through Hunt and Ingram in Kerr County, recovery and rebuilding efforts are ongoing.

Abbott to run for 4th term as Texas governor, rules out 2028 presidential bid

During a visit to help flood victims in the Texas Hill Country over the weekend, Gov. Gregg Abbott confirmed his intention to run for a fourth term as governor in 2026 and dismissed rumors of a ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions

The governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Set to Sign Controversial 'One Big Beautiful Map' Legislation Amid Anticipated Legal Challenges

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to sign the "One Big Beautiful Map" bill, which faces potential legal challenges.

Gov. Greg Abbott targets lawmakers who flee state to block votes in expanded special session agenda

New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study ...
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Riding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes

The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to ...

Greg Abbott's polls went up after killing the THC ban—so why is he wading back in?

Polling conducted by McLaughlin and Associates, which has worked for President Donald Trump, showed that Abbott saw a 5-point ...

Exclusive interview with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as Democrats boycott redistricting plan

On Monday, Abbott spoke with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink live during the 5 p.m. newscast about the political ...

Greg Abbott calls for new penalties on Texas lawmakers who break quorum

Gov. Greg Abbott asked lawmakers to come up with new punishments for quorum-busters less than an hour after the House passed ...

Governor Abbott revisits Hill Country flood victims to deliver funding aid

Governor Greg Abbott and the Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund presented financial assistance to additional families ...