Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to cut DEI policies. Here's why.
With an executive order Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott again took aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programs, mirroring Trump's new federal policies.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to eliminate diversity policies
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday directing state agencies to be “color-blind” and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The order instructs Texas agencies — such as the Department of Public Safety and Texas Education Agency — to ensure all “rules,
Gov. Greg Abbott announces Texas' agenda under Trump
The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 Texas legislative session. In the session’s first 60 days, lawmakers are only allowed to pass legislation related to these items.
Greg Abbott Gives Texas National Guard Sweeping New Powers
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that the Texas National Guard has been authorized to carry out immigration arrests under an agreement with the Trump administration. The order deputizes the Texas National Guard with immigration and arrest authority, effective immediately.
Abbott ends DEI programs in state agencies
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday that directed all Texas state agencies to eliminate any forms of DEI policies.
Greg Abbott orders state agencies to cooperate with Trump’s deportation efforts
In a series of executive orders Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and directed the state’s criminal justice agency to identify land and facilities that could be used for detaining and deporting undocumented migrants.
Answer Key: Trump and Abbott want to ban DEI in schools. What could that mean for Texas?
The Trump administration and Gov. Greg Abbott want to ban DEI in K-12 schools — though there might not be much to eliminate.
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Texas Democrats: Abbott ‘doesn’t have a clue’ about citizens’ needs
With all due respect, the governor doesn’t have a clue what the state of your state is,” said Gilberto Hinojosa.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott backs Trump tariffs — warns Canada to be ‘careful’ about fighting back
The word of caution was delivered amid speculation that Trudeau would impose tariffs on only Republican US states as pushback against Trump’s long-awaited taxing program.
Local political leaders respond to Gov. Abbott’s State of the State address
Central Texas Democratic and Republican party chairs offer split views on the future of Texas in response to Gov. Greg Abbott ...
Greg Abbott hopes Trump policies can whittle down $2.9 billion border security request
The Republican governor hopes to have more information about Trump’s plans, including whether Texas can turn some border ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms
The proclamation orders adds six technologies, including DeepSeek, Lemon8 and RedNote, to the state's prohibited technologies ...
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Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech
After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative ...
Gov. Greg Abbott lays out top priorities for legislative session, declares school choice an 'emergency item'
Abbott outlined his priorities for this legislative session, including his plans for education, property taxes and water ...