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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to redistrict 8 seats for GOP if Dem lawmakers don't return to Texas

In a preview clip of Friday's "Ruthless" podcast," Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to create up to eight new ...

Israel plans takeover of Gaza City and Texas Gov. Abbott criticizes state Democrats: Morning Rundown

Plus, the suspect in a shooting this week at Fort Stewart in Georgia was bullied for his stutter when he first joined the ...

Texas bans soda and candy purchases with SNAP benefits beginning April 2026, Gov. Abbott says

Texans participating in a federal program that helps low-income individuals and families buy food will no longer be allowed ...

Abbott says blue-state gerrymandering ‘distorted’ US politics after Democrats flee Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) defended his state’s controversial redistricting move as necessary, given the Democrats’ own ...

Democrat who fled Texas reacts to Abbott issuing arrest warrant for skipping special session

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has now ordered the State Department of Public Safety to conduct civil arrests of Democrats who ...

4 key takeaways from our investigation into Greg Abbott's Texas border grant spending

The Express-News and the Houston Chronicle pieced together the most detailed picture to date of spending under Greg Abbott's ...

Newsom hosts Texas Democrats breaking quorum over redistricting, says California "will nullify" GOP action in Texas

Texas House Democrats who have left the state to block a vote on redistricting were hosted by California leaders on Friday.

Texas Republicans: Democrats can pick up their paychecks in person

The statehouse has been without quorum all week for its special session to debate redistricting Texas' congressional map.