Gov. Greg Abbott shows off his best beady-eyed squint at the 2024 Republican Convention.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pulls just 1% in presidential straw poll at Dallas CPAC

For all the conjecture that Abbott is eyeing the White House, numbers from this week’s conservative conference suggest there’s little excitement about him running.

by Sanford Nowlin April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

For all the conjecture that Abbott is eyeing the White House, numbers from this week’s conservative conference suggest there’s little excitement about him running.

An aerial shot shows the area around Texas State Aquarium located next to Harbor Bridge and skyline of Corpus Christi Downtown in background.

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After a decade of missteps, Corpus Christi careens toward water catastrophe

City officials expect to reach a ‘water emergency’ within months and run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel deliveries to Texas airports, hike gas prices and trigger a local economic disaster without precedent, former officials say.

by Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

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Why Gov. Greg Abbott won’t release his emails with Elon Musk

We asked Abbott for his and his staff’s emails with Elon Musk and Musk’s companies. The governor’s office won’t turn them over, saying some contain ‘intimate and embarrassing’ information that is ‘not of legitimate concern to the public.’

by Lauren McGaughy, The Texas Newsroom July 14, 2025July 22, 2025

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Texas Senate green lights school vouchers, sending $1 billion bill to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk

The bill will go into effect during the 2026-27 school year, and it will allocate $10,000 in public money to subsidize private school tuitions.

by Michael Karlis April 25, 2025May 16, 2025

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Texas governor buys billboards warning migrants they’ll be raped if they illegally cross border

‘How much did you pay to have your daughter raped?’ reads one of the signs, which will appear in Mexico and Central America.

by Michael Karlis December 19, 2024July 21, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott puts on a happy face during one of his U.S. border cosplay sessions.

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Gov. Abbott says Texas ready to help with Trump’s mass deportation plans

Researchers estimate a one-time migrant roundup on the scale promised by Trump would cost $315 billion.

by Michael Karlis November 6, 2024February 14, 2025

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Federal judge allows suit against Texas governor’s campus speech order to move forward

The judge also said the suit is likely to succeed in proving Gov. Greg Abbott’s order is unconstitutional.

by Michael Karlis October 31, 2024March 20, 2025

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School-voucher ‘evangelist’ with Texas ties on leave after gay porn videos resurface

Anti-LGBTQ+ operative Corey DeAngelis has ties to Gov. Greg Abbott and was involved a recent San Antonio political campaign.

by Michael Karlis September 25, 2024April 16, 2025

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Texas leads nation in anti-immigrant legislation, according to new LULAC study

The report called out Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-immigration rhetoric for sparking nativist legislation in other states.

by Michael Karlis September 16, 2024June 4, 2025

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Bad Takes: If the U.S. values its Olympic athletes, they should receive a living wage

More than half of these high-performance athletes make less than $50,000 a year, and more than a quarter of them earn less than $15,000.

by Kevin Sanchez August 11, 2024November 15, 2024

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Around 2/3 of Texas teachers say they’re thinking of leaving the profession

Teachers cited low pay and attacks from elected leaders as the primary reasons why they want to quit.

by Michael Karlis August 8, 2024April 12, 2025

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Chicago preparing for migrant influx after Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to send more buses

The city is preparing to host the Democratic National Convention in August.

by Michael Karlis July 25, 2024October 31, 2024

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Texas’ Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick spin conspiracy theories after Biden withdraws

Abbott suggested that the Democratic Party deliberately sabotaged the president, while Patrick tweeted that Biden’s exit was orchestrated by former President Obama.

by Michael Karlis July 22, 2024October 20, 2024

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Immigration reform groups blast Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-migrant RNC speech

Abbott falsely claimed President Biden had never been to the border and accused the White House letting in “rapists, murderers, even terrorists.”

by Michael Karlis July 18, 2024April 26, 2025

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San Antonio U.S. Rep. Chip Roy blames ‘woke DEI quotas’ for Trump assassination attempt

Roy’s comments stood in stark contrast those of other elected officials, who condemned political violence and, in some cases, praised the Secret Service.

by Michael Karlis July 15, 2024February 4, 2025

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Critics liken Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Korea trip during Beryl to Ted Cruz’s Cancun getaway

Abbott tweeted early this morning about his Korean business summit, but didn’t mention Hurricane Beryl until hours after it made landfall in Texas.

by Michael Karlis July 8, 2024August 22, 2024

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Austin Police wrote letter in support of convicted killer Daniel Perry’s pardon

The department’s interim chief said she decided against sending the letter after a discussion with city officials.

by Michael Karlis May 22, 2024December 18, 2024

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Protesters say UTSA restricted their speech at march calling for Gaza ceasefire

The protest remained peaceful despite organizers saying UTSA administrators told them certain chants and words were off limits.

by Michael Karlis April 24, 2024April 28, 2025

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Gov. Abbott tells bands protesting SXSW over military sponsorship ‘don’t come back’

More than 80 musical acts and panelists pulled out of the enormous Austin festival after learning the U.S. Army and defense contractors are involved in the event.

by Michael Karlis March 13, 2024September 20, 2024

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Texas Gov. Abbott denounces secession, much to dismay of TEXIT supporters

Texas Nationalist Movement members marched to Abbott’s office last month to demand that the governor hold a special legislative session to discuss TEXIT.

by Michael Karlis March 5, 2024April 8, 2025