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Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton can withhold Uvalde, Jan. 6-related records, Texas Supreme Court rules
Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton cannot be compelled by a district court to turn over communications related ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton do not have to release Uvalde or Jan. 6 emails, Texas Supreme Court rules
The decision, stemming from a 2022 lawsuit, narrows the public’s legal options to challenge Texas officials under the state’s ...
Gov. Greg Abbott ignored dysfunction at the Texas Funeral Service Commission, lawyer says
Counsel agrees with concerns raised by former executive director, who allegedly a "rot" permeated reform efforts ...
Gov. Greg Abbott sets date for special election in North Texas Senate seat
The election for the North Texas seat held by former state Sen. Kelly Hancock will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election for open state Senate seat
The contest coincides with the state’s November uniform election, when voters across Texas will already be at the polls to ...
Texas THC ban veto creates new divide between Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick
Gov. Greg Abbott decided to veto a proposed ban on THC products in Texas, in the dead of night on Sunday, everyone in the ...
Texas parents sue state, school districts after Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill requiring Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms
The Ten Commandments laws are among efforts, mainly in conservative-led states, to insert religion into public schools.
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas
Abbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the ...
Gov. Abbott activates emergency response resources in case of floods in Southeast Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is activating state emergency response resources in case of potential flooding in ...