Gov. Greg Abbott said that the inflow of illegal immigrants into Texas has dropped considerably, claiming that the proactive measures undertaken by state authorities are beginning to show results. “Operation Lone Star is working,” Mr. Abbott said in a March 27 post on the social media platform X. The operation was launched by the Republican […]
STINNETT, Texas—Wildfires may have destroyed as many as 500 structures in the Texas Panhandle, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday, describing how the largest blaze in state history scorched everything in its path, leaving ashes in its wake. Texas officials warned that the threat was not yet over. Higher temperatures and stronger winds forecast for […]
Former President Donald Trump has revealed another potential running mate in the upcoming election cycle, telling reporters during a visit to the Southern border on Feb. 29 that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is “absolutely” on the list. President Trump made the comments in a joint interview with Mr. Abbott and host Sean Hannity at Eagle […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has voiced a similar stance to former President Donald Trump in the wake of a ruling on embryos from the Alabama Supreme Court. Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 16, in response to a lawsuit where plaintiffs claimed damages for embryos destroyed at a cryogenic facility, that human embryos kept outside […]
Texas state authorities have taken control of a public park fronting the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, a southern border town that saw a massive spike in illegal crossings last month. Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas said officials from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) informed him on Wednesday morning that state authorities are […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he would defy a Department of Justice (DOJ) request to remove inflatable, floating barriers in the Rio Grande and suggested he would fight the DOJ in court. “Texas will fully utilize its constitutional authority to deal with the crisis you have caused,” Mr. Abbott, a Republican, wrote in […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law new legislation on June 15 aimed at protecting the integrity of women’s sports by banning biological males who identify as female from competing in women’s collegiate sports. Senate Bill 15, also known as the state’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” builds on previous legislation passed by Abbott in 2021 that […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday announced a new strategy to deter illegal immigrants from crossing the southern border involving the deployment of a water-based barrier in the Rio Grande. During a press conference, Abbott shared his plans to deploy a floating barrier that stretches 1,000 feet in length. He described it as a man-made wall […]
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on Friday that places restrictions on gender transitioning procedures and treatments for minors in the state. The bill, known as Senate Bill 14, prohibits doctors from performing certain procedures and treatments related to gender transitioning, reassignment, or gender dysphoria to children under the age of 18. It also […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he wants parents in charge of their children’s education. He thinks school choice is the way forward and is delivering that message at events across the state. Illegal immigrants entering the United States have now set their sights on a new entry point, Canada. In January alone, crossings neared 5,000 […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid out his priorities for the 88th legislative session during his 2023 State of the State address on Thursday evening. The Republican governor touted the state’s “booming” economy, jobs, and growing population as he spoke on the manufacturing floor of Noveon Magnetics in San Marcos. Noveon manufactures rare earth magnets used […]
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has filed an appeal. She is contesting a Maricopa County judge’s ruling to dismiss her lawsuit challenging the midterm election results. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Dec. 27 defended sending illegal immigrant buses to Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve. Also on Dec. 27, President Joe Biden responded to border policy Title 42 staying in place for […]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week ordered ten M113 armored personnel carriers to the state’s border with Mexico in response to an expected increase in illegal activity due to the end of Title 42 migrant expulsion procedures on Dec. 21. “The personnel carriers are being trucked to security points along the border to enhance protection […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that he’s invoking the invasion clause due to the illegal immigration surge. NTD spoke with Andrew Arthur, a former immigration judge and current fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, to break down exactly what this action means and what impact it could have.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for an investigation into how Harris County runs its elections. Abbott cited problems and delays with the voting system, including insufficient paper ballots in GOP precincts, missing keys, and staffing problems. Democrat lawmakers are planning a busy session with a long to-do list while they still control both chambers. […]
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Nov.14 called for an investigation into how Harris County runs elections, citing problems and delays including missing keys, insufficient paper ballots in Republican precincts, and staffing problems he said left voters frustrated and confused. “I’m calling on the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Texas Rangers […]
Texas has now sent around 300 buses of immigrants to predominantly Democrat-run areas of the country in an effort to deal with an influx of illegal aliens at the southern border. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the latest transportation of illegal immigrants to so-called “sanctuary” cities on Twitter on Nov. 11. “The 300th Texas bus of migrants just […]
An illegal immigrant with a criminal record who was previously deported as a felon attempted to take away the rifle from a Texas National Guard soldier serving as part of “Operation Lone Star,” authorities said on Wednesday. The incident unfolded around 4 a.m. on Sept. 26 as the soldier was assisting border agents in apprehending […]
Another bus carrying illegal immigrants arrived outside Vice President Kamala Harris’s home in Washington, early on Sept. 17, according to video footage. Additionally, another wave of buses also arrived in New York City. The District of Columbia busload reportedly carried men, women, and children, including newborns, mostly hailing from Venezuela and Nicaragua, an NBC reporter who filmed the […]
