Greg Abbott

Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the USDA to grant the state a waiver to prevent Texans from using SNAP benefits to buy junk food and sweetened beverages.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a $1 billion voucher program into law. The program drew opposition from Democrats and some rural Republicans.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd are joining a federal review board looking at the national emergency disaster response system.

Governor Abbott’s controversial top priority is closer to his desk than ever before in Austin. School choice vouchers let parents use public school money on private and home schools. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan is in Austin with what comes next.

Preliminary data shows that “tens of thousands” of patients who were not “lawfully” in the United States were treated by Texas hospitals in recent months and the cost for their care is in the millions of dollars, according to a state employee testifying before lawmakers late Monday. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals last summer to begin asking all patients to...

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott set a date for a special election to fill a Congressional seat vacated by the death of Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.

Gov. Greg Abbott blames Harris County election problems for his delay in calling a special election to fill late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked Texas DPS to launch an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center. It’s part of a flurry of state investigations announced against the group. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports a special meeting Monday night will focus on the plan to build a Muslim-centric community in Collin county.

U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX 14th District) followed through on Wednesday on his promise to censure fellow House member Jasmine Crockett (D-TX 30th District) for her comments about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is under fire for remarks about Gov. Greg Abbott. Some lawmakers are calling for a formal censure. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan reports.

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is drawing fire from conservatives after they say she mocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his wheelchair while speaking at a Human Rights Campaign dinner on Saturday. While addressing the crowd at the 2025 Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles dinner, Crockett thanked HRC board member Morgan Cox for his support during her run for Congress….

Here’s what it means to be censured in Congress.

As the extreme cold weather moves in, Governor Abbott is urging Texans to limit their outdoor exposure. During a press briefing on Monday he also said the state’s power grid – is ready. David Goins has the story.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference about preparations for winter weather Monday morning.

Teachers and parents of students in the Northwest ISD will get an update on the district’s plan for the future on Tuesday.

The Texas governor plans to visit Washington D.C. this week to lobby members of Congress to reimburse the state of Texas for spending $11 billion in recent years on border security efforts. 

The Texas House begins debating school choice vouchers. Gov. Abbott is ramping up pressure after the Senate passed the plan, aiming to expand private school funding. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has the story.

The easy part is over. The Texas House will next take up “school choice” vouchers, an emergency item for Gov. Greg Abbott.

Border security took center stage during a White House meeting with Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump. The governor aimed to achieve two goals: seek reimbursement for the billions Texas has invested in border security and assist the president in his commitment to addressing illegal crossings. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has more.

Abbott met with Trump, requesting $11B for Texas’ border costs and offering state-built facilities.