Texas Governor Greg Abbott received good news on one of his top policy priorities at both the federal and state levels, as the state Legislature is moving forward with an education proposal incorporating vouchers while President Donald Trump signed an executive order making school choice an urgency for the Department of Education.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to deliver his State of the State Address outlining his priorities for the 89th Legislature this coming Sunday.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.S. Border Patrol agents to keep migrants from illegally entering the country. Some of those troops left from the U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth Monday morning. The others left from a base in Houston.
Texas Governor Abbott mobilizes the Tactical Border Force to reinforce security along the Texas-Mexico border in collaboration with federal authorities.
The Texas governor said the additional troops will work alongside federal border agents as part of Trump's efforts to seize the offensive.
Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden administration.
Texas Governor Abbott has deployed DPS troopers and agents to aid President Trump's immigration crackdown, with expanding operations expected.
SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday that DPS operations are expected to expand within the coming days. Abbott posted that Texas DPS troopers and special agents have been deployed to assist President Trump's Homeland Security Investigations in "targeting and removing illegal immigrants."
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was called out by the state's largest newspaper over his recent comments related to DEI in higher education.
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The address, setting his priorities for the Texas Legislature, will be broadcast on TV stations across the state.