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Greg Abbott, Texas and the special session

Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions

The governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map that Democrats had delayed by leaving the state.

Houston Chronicle · 2d

Greg Abbott calls for new penalties on Texas lawmakers who break quorum

Gov. Greg Abbott asked lawmakers to come up with new punishments for quorum-busters less than an hour after the House passed a redrawn congressional map.

CBS News on MSN · 7d

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a GOP-favored redistricting plan.

Kerrville, Greg Abbott and Texas flooding

Yahoo · 6h

Gov. Abbott, foundation pledge $40M for Kerrville flood aid

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country have announced over $40 million in long-term flood relief funding efforts. “I have never seen a community or foundation respond faster at getting the resources donated to the people who need it the most,

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 1d

Gov. Greg Abbott expected to discuss flood relief in Kerrville

This comes just a day after parents who lost children at Camp Mystic testified before the Texas Senate.

News Nation on MSN · 13h

Texas flooding: $40M in donations pledged for housing assistance

In Kerr County, 117 people were killed in the flash floods, including 37 children. Two people are still missing.

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Gov. Greg Abbott targets lawmakers who flee state to block votes in expanded special session agenda

New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study ...

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Bolsters Fight Against Human Trafficking with New Legislation

Texas Governor Abbott signed bills increasing penalties for human trafficking, with particular protections for children and ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN7d

Riding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes

The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to ...

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Greg Abbott's polls went up after killing the THC ban—so why is he wading back in?

Polling conducted by McLaughlin and Associates, which has worked for President Donald Trump, showed that Abbott saw a 5-point ...

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Unveils $146 Billion Plan to Upgrade Roads amid State's Growth Surge

Governor Greg Abbott announces a $146 billion plan to improve Texas roads and reduce traffic congestion over the next 10 ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative session

AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday added three new items to his agenda for the ongoing special session, including ...

Abbott signs bills to improve housing affordability

(The Center Square) – Multiple bills addressing housing affordability become law Sept. 1. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bills ...

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Celebrates Swift Reopening of Cow Creek Bridge After Floods

Texas Governor Abbott celebrated the swift 29-day reconstruction and reopening of Cow Creek Bridge after floods.

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