Greg Abbott

Texas lawmakers approve SB 4 and SB 23 to hike homestead exemption; voters decide this fall.

Governor Greg Abbott is scheduled to be in North Texas today to sign a property tax bill. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.

Governor Abbott ordered 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers and 2,000 DPS troopers to fan out around the state ahead of protests planned this weekend. Maria Guerrero has reaction from North Texas leaders.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enforcement manage protests against President Donald Trump and the ongoing federal immigration raids.

Governor Greg Abbott has deployed the Texas National Guard in the wake of anti-ICE protests. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans reports on what we know about the deployment.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed additional emergency response resources in anticipation for Sunday evening’s severe weather.

Gubernatorially appointed boards that oversee Texas universities could have new powers to control the curriculum and eliminate degree programs.

The future of the cannabis industry in Texas is unclear after lawmakers approved a ban on the sale and possession of THC products. The governor has two weeks to sign it into law or veto it. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports that those who rely on the industry are pushing for him to reject it.

The wait to learn if Gov. Greg Abbott will sign or veto the proposed statewide ban of THC continues.

Governor Greg Abbott will travel to Central Texas Wednesday to sign a new public education funding bill.

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.