city in Hill County, Texas, United States
Texas Early Voting Breaks County Records in Warning Sign to Republicans: First day of early voting brings record turnout in Harris and Dallas counties ...
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Greg Abbott ordered a pause on data center permits. Critics say some plans still moved forward.
texastribune.org/2026/10/20/data-center-permits-tceq-abbott-texas-pause/
‘A toss-up’: Abbott warns potential donors of a tight race for Texas governor
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$430M data center planned for this North Texas tech hub, as Abbott halts permits
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After Texas DPS neglected tens of thousands of voter applications, Democrats demand an investigation
votebeat.org/texas/2026/09/23/dps-error-backlogged-voter-registration-applications-county-election-officials/
Gov. Greg Abbott broadens moratorium on data center approvals to include environmental permits
texastribune.org/2026/09/21/texas-data-center-moratorium-water-energy/
“Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive
texastribune.org/2026/09/17/democrats-texas-james-talarico-november-midterms/
At least 900 Flock cameras have been unplugged in Texas since state funding was cut
texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-flock-cameras-state-funding-local-cities-counties-reaction/
Talarico leads Paxton for U.S. Senate in new Texas poll as midterm voting nears: A new poll of likely Texas voters puts Talarico and Hinojosa ahead of Paxton and ...
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After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network
texastribune.org/2026/09/04/texas-flock-cameras-dps-network-search-abbott/
NYSE president touts Texas' 'pro-business environment' as stock exchange competition grows
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Hinojosa promises to recover TX public schools from Abbott’s tenure as governor: Conservative supporters of Democrat Gina Hinojosa said Republican Greg Abbott is ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317118828.html
Feds charge ICE officer in Texas-Minnesota extradition fight: Christian Castro was released from a Texas jail last week after Gov. Greg Abbott declined to ...
texastribune.org/2026/09/03/texas-ice-agent-federal-charges-minnesota/
Texas must study three-year college degree options, Gov. Abbott says: Abbott, who is seeking reelection, wants recommendations on how to implement shortened ...
texastribune.org/2026/08/26/texas-three-year-bachelors-college-degree-abbott/
Texas mobilizes flood response ahead of Tropical Storm Edouard: Forecasters said the storm, which could reach hurricane strength before it reaches the Gulf Coast ...
texastribune.org/2026/08/31/texas-tropical-storm-edouard-flooding-forecast/
Key FactsTropical Storm Edouard moves toward Texas and Louisiana
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The system was upgraded Monday night from a tropical depression to a tropical storm and lay near the border Tuesday morning.
- Forecasts indicate it could strengthen significantly before landfall and possibly reach hurricane strength.
- The National Hurricane Center issued several alerts for the western Gulf Coast; Texas could receive 8–15 centimeters, locally up to 23.
- Because of heavy-rain risks, several school districts in Southeast Texas canceled classes or adjusted schedules Tuesday.
Why did Gov. Abbott set off a scramble over filling Texas House seat? | Opinion
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A look at Texas gubernatorial candidates’ education priorities: From school takeovers to college affordability, the Democrat and Republican are rolling out their ...
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Gov. Abbott praises Tarrant for lowering property taxes, proposes new tax plan
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Gov. Abbott blocks funding in Texas for Flock cameras as bipartisan fury brews
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Gov. Abbott says Westlake data center developer complies with audit guidelines
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Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop
texastribune.org/2026/08/18/texas-public-schools-h1b-visa-ban-proposal/
Abbott offers plan to lower home costs, blames local governments for ‘costly mandates’
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Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash
texastribune.org/2026/08/06/sid-miller-republicans-elections-data-centers-abbott/
Gov. Abbott suggests lowering health insurance costs by nixing state mandates
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Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data center proposals: The state’s power grid operator had already planned on auditing several data center proposals ...
texastribune.org/2026/08/14/texas-data-center-approval-pause-ercot-power-grid/
Gov. Abbott, Texas Association of School Boards weigh in on data centers: Governor Abbott ordered audits of data centers as Keller and Westlake officials and ...
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Texas Department of Agriculture : "Governor Abbott is finally paying attention and listening to the concerns I have raised for months. I’m glad he has begun to act ... Show more
Gov. Abbott allocates tax credits to help expand affordable housing in Texas: Gov. Abbott awarded over $114M in housing tax credits to TDHCA to rehabilitate 4 ...
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Willie Nelson may be 93, but he still clearly has a lot of fight in him when it comes to defending farmers. The legendary country musician recently released a ... Show more
Robert Howden, Abbott aide, named Texas secretary of state: Howden’s appointment follows weeks of speculation over who would take over running Texas’ elections ...
texastribune.org/2026/07/17/texas-secretary-of-state-robert-howden-appointed-greg-abbott/
Gov. Abbott launches initiative to ‘improve the learning environment’ in Texas
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Abbott, other Texas GOP leaders mum on fatal ICE shooting: Almost none of the state’s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man ...
texastribune.org/2026/07/10/texas-ice-shooting-houston-gop-silence-greg-abbott-sylvia-garcia/
Texas flood destroyed or heavily damaged 135 Kerr County homes, Abbott said: Long-term housing is a pressing need after last week’s storms left another 490 ...
texastribune.org/2026/07/20/texas-flood-kerr-county-homes-destroyed-greg-abbott/
Principal wants job back, Molinar’s severance pay, more Fort Worth school news: Fort Worth ISD leadership changes, Karen Molinar's $360K exit ...
star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316509598.html
Gov. Abbott taps Don Huffines for Texas CFO opening: Huffines, a former Republican state senator, is seeking a full term as the state’s top financial officer ...
texastribune.org/2026/07/02/texas-comptroller-greg-abbott-appoints-don-huffines/
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock to step down as Texas CFO: Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the former GOP lawmaker to the role last year, giving him the reins of ...
texastribune.org/2026/07/01/texas-comptroller-kelly-hancock-resigns-greg-abbott-don-huffines/
Abbott trolls Talarico with tacos and cattle at Texas Democratic Convention, ignoring opponent Hinojosa
texastribune.org/2026/06/26/texas-democratic-convention-greg-abbott-james-talarico-troll-stunts-tacos-longhorns/
Gina Hinojosa counts on anger over Texas schools to upset Greg Abbott | Opinion
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Abbott started the squabble by posting an image of himself dunking over Hochul.nydailynews.com nydailynews.com
Abbott’s public safety wish list includes statewide prosecutor, more bail restrictions
texastribune.org/2026/05/14/texas-abbott-public-safety-priorities-bail-statewide-prosecutor/
Abbott’s senior adviser warns Republicans not to let Texas flip
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ICE warrants were central to Abbott’s immigration dispute with Texas cities. Here’s how they work.
texastribune.org/2026/05/01/texas-police-ice-administrative-warrant-abbott-explainer/
Willie Nelson's Texas: Mapping the music icon's legacy: Celebrating the icon's 93rd birthday, here are 50 of the places in Texas that have played some part in a ...
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Socialism is creeping into Texas’ biggest cities, Gov. Abbott tells CPAC: Running for reelection, Abbott speaks of ‘keeping Texas Texas.”
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After Minnesota scandal, Texas reviewed its child care spending. It found little fraud.
texastribune.org/2026/03/27/texas-child-care-fraud-report-greg-abbott/
OpinionTexas GOP fight on Islamic schools, vouchers is really Paxton vs. Abbott | Opinion
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Texas quietly shuttered Operation Lone Star booking facility in Del Rio: Gov. Greg Abbott had opened two such sites as he surged thousands of DPS troopers and ...
texastribune.org/2026/03/25/texas-val-verde-county-booking-facility-closed-operation-lone-star-del-rio/
Trump endorses against Abbott’s picks for Texas Ag Commissioner, Comptroller: President Donald Trump is backing Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and Don ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/election/2026/article/trump-sid-miller-don-huffines-abbott-21946633.php
Reader says Abbott doesn't support everyday workers, despite teamsters' backing: A reader says that despite Gov. Abbott being endorsed by the Texas Teamsters ...
expressnews.com/opinion/letters-editor/article/abbott-teamsters-endorsement-21352583.php
Abbott steps into Texas GOP primaries as poll shows his picks trailing: A University of Houston poll suggests Abbott’s endorsements may not be enough ...
expressnews.com/news/columns/article/texas-gov-greg-abbott-gop-primaries-poll-21352654.php
Gov. Abbott has endorsed challenger Nathan Sheets in the Republican primary for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. What does the governor’s backing mean for GOP ... Show more
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Here's what Abbott, Cruz, Green and other Texas politicians have said after the deaths of intensive care unit nurse Alex Pretti and poet Renee Good. houstonchronicle.com
Great American Media CEO on putting the 'Christ' in Christmas movies: Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott talks about his company’s holiday offerings this year ...
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2025/12/25/great-american-media-ceo-on-new-lineup-putting-the-christ-in-christmas-movies/
San Antonio mayor urges Gov. Abbott to join federal summer lunch program
expressnews.com/news/article/greg-abbott-summer-lunch-gina-ortiz-jones-21257724.php
Abbott vows to clear path for Turning Point USA chapters at Texas schools
expressnews.com/politics/texas/article/greg-abbott-turning-point-21225361.php
TxDOT denies San Antonio's request to keep rainbow crosswalks: San Antonio will remove the rainbow crosswalks on North Main Avenue by Jan. 15 and install ...
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No more school property taxes? Here’s Gov. Abbott’s plan to slash taxes in Texas
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The White House’s official Facebook page published comments from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding his plans to formally designate the Muslim Brotherhood ... Show more
Abbott to serve pre-Thanksgiving meals to Texas border troops Sunday
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Abbott ya va marcando el terreno en Texas
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Texas church paints rainbow steps in response to Abbott funding threat
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Abbott: ‘Texas is targeting professors’ over ‘leftist ideologies’
thehill.com/homenews/education/5563039-abbott-texas-college-professors-leftist-ideologies/
Obama slams Abbott's Texas Guard deployment, noting past GOP criticism
expressnews.com/politics/texas/article/obama-abbott-guard-deployment-21098894.php
Abbott forces troops on Chicago, but we could use them in West Texas | Opinion
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/stogner-abbott-loving-texas-national-guard-21097100.php
Abbott's campaign fundraises off Texas National Guard deployment
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/greg-abbott-texas-national-guard-fundraising-21090617.php
Texas Tech student Abbott blasted for mocking Kirk is jailed, no longer enrolled
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/texas-tech-student-charlie-kirk-21049660.php
Abbott signs bill making ivermectin an over-the-counter drug in Texas
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Abbott responds to claims the Texas National Guard is deploying to Chicago
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/national-guard-chicago-abbott-21027479.php
Obama Reportedly Approves Of California’s Redistricting Plan: Obama reportedly said the California redistricting plan, which is being proposed in response to a ...
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/08/20/obama-calls-californias-redistricting-proposal-responsible-report-says/
GOP redistricting plan heads to Abbott after Texas Senate thwarts filibuster
expressnews.com/politics/article/texas-senate-democrats-planning-filibuster-20877491.php
‘Stop the insanity’: Texas Democrat urges GOP to end redistricting battle: Gov. Gavin Newsom threw down the gauntlet Thursday, saying California will move ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/stop-the-insanity-texas-democrat-urges-gop-to-end-redistricting-battle
Protesters Gather to Oppose Trump’s Push on Redistricting: Thousands assembled around the country to demonstrate against a Republican effort to redraw ...
nytimes.com/2025/08/16/us/politics/texas-democrats-redistricting-protests.html
Texas Democrats blocking GOP redistricting vote by leaving state have ‘forfeited their seats,’ Governor Abbott says
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Key FactsAbbott Orders Arrests of Absent Texas Democrats
Aug 4, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to locate, arrest, and return missing members to the Capitol.
- Shortly beforehand, the House voted 85-6 on a motion urging the absent Democrats to return.
- Most of the 57 absentees went to Illinois, while about half a dozen joined Governor Kathy Hochul in New York.
- The redistricting could give Republicans up to five additional US House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
“To subvert the will of the people, they’re hellbent on rigging the system. Rigging the system is un-American. Congressional districts are never drawn mid-decade,” she argued.— Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, commenting on Texas Democrats leaving Austin to avoid a redistricting vote.
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James Talarico Is on the Run: WIRED spoke with the Texas state representative, who is hiding out in Illinois along with his colleagues in an attempt to stop ...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ‘preparing to arrest’ fleeing Democrats who left state: Abbott warned that Democrats would have to remain out of state for years to ...
globalnews.ca/news/11323772/texas-democrats-fleeing-greg-abbott/
HISD school board votes to keep home-school students from competing in UIL
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/hisd/article/uil-opt-out-school-board-20817537.php
