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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.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Expands Disaster Declaration to Four More Counties Amidst Statewide Flood Crisis
Texas Governor Greg Abbott expands the disaster declaration to include four new counties due to severe flooding, seeking ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won’t release ‘intimate’ and ‘embarrassing’ emails with Elon Musk
The emails were requested in April by The Texas Newsroom as part of an effort to track Musk’s growing influence at the Texas ...
Abbott invokes a football metaphor in Texas flood response
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday dodged questions about whether state and local officials bore any blame in the deadly Hill Country floods. Abbott and other state and local officials have sought to ...
President Trump pushes controversial redistricting plan in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott adds to special session agenda
Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.
Unpacking claim Greg Abbott said he'd deport God if he 'came into Texas illegally'
The claim spread widely on social media after the floods that devastated the Lone Star State in early July 2025.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Renews and Expands Drought Disaster Proclamation Amid Persistent Severe Conditions
Texas Governor Greg Abbott extends the drought disaster proclamation due to persistent severe drought, including additional ...
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.