The Latest Breaking News from Greg Abbott

The governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker generally agree on building more border barriers and making illegal border crossings a state crime. But disagreements over strategy and personal animosity mean those measures face long odds this special legislative session.

“Clearly DHS, under the Biden administration, has no more respect for border residents than it did under the Trump administration.”

A bill to increase the state’s support for school safety appears stalled in this month’s special legislative session. But even if it passes, superintendents warn it isn’t enough.

Along with the money to build more border barriers, Senate Bill 6 would devote $49 million to beef up law enforcement of the Colony Ridge development that’s become a target of far-right media.

The legislation, which Republican lawmakers have been trying to pass since 2021, offers no exceptions for doctors’ offices, clinics or other health facilities.

A deal between the governor and House would be a breakthrough after months of talks. But whether they actually have a deal is unclear.

Federal officials, Republican governor, and local residents have battled over how to handle record-setting number of crossings

House Bill 4, which an expert called a "civil and human rights disaster," could turn police into border enforcers—with new unchecked power.

With rural Texas relatively underserved by private schools, the potential for expansion could play a role in the debate over whether to let families use taxpayer money to pay for private education.