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Texas Gov. Abbott extends SNAP benefits after floods
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced SNAP replacement benefits extensions following the Texas floods through August 18.
These are the Texas counties under Abbott's disaster declaration for deadly flooding
The number of counties under Gov. Greg Abbott's disaster declaration for the deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country has ...
Texas lawmakers to revive bill expanding legal defense for trafficking victims after Abbott veto
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill and put it on the special session agenda, saying he wants a narrower version.
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Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.
The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the ...
Texas flooding: Gov. Greg Abbott calls special legislative session for flood emergency planning
"We must ensure better preparation in the future," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement posted on social media.
Texas Floods: Gov. Abbott Thanks 26 States For Emergency Support
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed gratitude to 26 states that sent emergency teams and resources to help with flood recovery.
Is Abbott ready to split up Barbara Jordan's old district in Houston?
In an exclusive one-on-one, we asked him if the plan is to wipe out her old district to help draw more Republican-leaning ...
Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too
After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a ...
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Texas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of maps
Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair ...
Rebuffing Abbott, Texas Senate committee unanimously advances THC ban
The Texas Senate is not backing down on its proposed THC ban, already advancing a bill filed by state Sen. Charles Perry, ...
Patrick: Abbott stands against Texas law enforcement, families by opposing THC ban
Gov. Greg Abbott is the only elected official in Texas standing in the way of banning THC, in opposition to law enforcement ...
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Abbott should release emails with Musk or pay back the Texas Newsroom
When a request was submitted for these emails between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk, the Texas Newsroom was told it would take approximately 13 hours to collect this data and cost $244.64, which had ...