Greg Abbott

TX Gov. Refuses To Throw First Pitch After MLB Pulls Its All-Star Game From Georgia

In Abbott’s view, the MLB has struck out due to their political posturing.

Gov. Abbott Announces Bill to Protect Texans From Social Media Censorship

“We see that the First Amendment is under assault by these social media companies, and that is not going to be tolerated in Texas,” said Governor Abbott

FINALLY: Texas Gov. Abbott Rescinds Statewide Mask Mandate, Says Businesses Can Fully Reopen

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is rescinding the statewide mask mandate that’s been in place since last July, and is also allowing businesses to reopen at 100 percent capacity.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Nixes Jail Time For Shutdown Violators After Salon Owner Is Sentenced In Dallas

In response to a hair salon owner who was sentenced this week to seven days in jail for opening her store in defiance of shutdown mandates...

Number of Californians Moving to Texas Spiked More than 33 Percent in 2018

Californians are moving to Texas in droves, and Texans are praying they don’t bring their left-leaning politics with them.

Texas Gov. Abbott First to Deny Refugee Resettlement Under Recent Trump Admin. Order

"Texas has more than its share in assisting the refugee resettlement process and appreciates that other states are available to help with these efforts," Abbott wrote in a Friday letter to Sec. Mike Pompeo. 

Texas Gov. Abbott Says the State Is Now 'Looking Into' 7-Year-Old James Younger Being 'Transitioned' To Female By His Mom

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the state is "looking into" the case of 7-year-old James Younger, a Texas boy who is "transitioning" into a girl at the behest of his mother and...

Texas Commits Nearly $1B to Address the Border Crisis Amid Inaction From Congress

The state of Texas is committing nearly $1B of its own funds to help address the current border crisis, even as Congress – the federal governing body tasked with appropriating money to this exact issue...

Federal Court Upholds Texas Ban on Sanctuary Cities

Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the victory in a tweet, saying, “Law is in effect.”

Transwoman Says She Proved a Point With a 'Viral' Selfie. She Didn't.

When trans activist Ashley Smith snapped a quick photo with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, she thought she’d made a pretty clever point. Turns out, not so much.