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4 key takeaways from our investigation into Greg Abbott's Texas border grant spending
The Express-News and the Houston Chronicle pieced together the most detailed picture to date of spending under Greg Abbott's ...
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'This special session is over': Texas Dems thwart Trump-led plot against democracy
To prevent Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott and his fellow GOP lawmakers in the state from holding a vote Monday that ...
Texas Democrats plan on staying in Illinois for 2 weeks to halt redistricting
Pritzker has been a staunch supporter of Texas Democrats and has floated the possibility of getting Illinois' own congressional maps redrawn if Texas redraws its maps. Illinois' maps have been ...
Texas Democrats leave state in bid to stop new congressional map
Democratic members of the Texas state legislature left the state Sunday to try to block Republicans from redrawing the ...
Tricked-out trucks and office upgrades: Abbott's Operation Lone Star was a bonanza for Texas cities
Lone Star grants paid for pickups, office furniture, workout rooms and other items with little connection to border security.
Greg Abbott issues update on Texas raising property taxes
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has spoken out against a move by the Austin City Council that could see the maximum property tax ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs school cellphone ban bill in Amarillo on Friday
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to visit Amarillo on Friday and ceremonially sign legislation passed during the recent ...
As reefer madness hits Texas Senate, Gov. Abbott must restore sanity | Opinion
Don’t let Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sink an entire industry — or other important legislation in lawmakers’ special session. | ...