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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 ...
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 ...
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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 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 ...
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 ...
The power of the pen: Gov. Greg Abbott signed more than 1,100 new laws. He killed 26
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed more than 1,100 bills that were passed in the 2025 legislative session. He vetoed just 26.
Can you still play the Texas lottery? Here's what the changes under the new law means
The new law transfers oversight of the Texas Lottery is being transferred from the now-defunct Texas Lottery Commission to ...