Governor Abbott

The governor says the special session will begin in October and if the legislature cannot accomplish the executive branch's goal of creating a version of school choice, nobody will be getting any recess until it is finished.

Abbott accuses the city of promoting homelessness and not taking public safety seriously. He's suggesting the State of Texas could act where the city won't.

Despite an uptick in Coronavirus cases in Texas, Governor Abbott said the Lone Star State will not shut down.

Due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Texas. Governor Abbott has issued an executive order limiting businesses and services effective today.

It's been almost two months since the initial shelter in place was ordered and since then, thousands of people, men, and women, boy and girl haven't had their hair serviced. Good news to those people! Also to those who own hair salons, barbershops, things may start to get back to normal. ...

As wildfires rage in Texas' panhandle, Governor Greg Abbott deploys fire strike teams to aid in the effort to save lives and protect homes.