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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Gov. Greg Abbott activated the state’s National Guard in Austin ahead of planned Saturday protests condemning aggressive immigration …

article Members of the Texas National Guard arrive on Oct. 7, 2025, at the Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, Illinois. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered the deployment of personnel and tactical assets from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas National Guard to Austin in …

Nick Trotta’s 10-year-old son had a request. He told his dad that he was the biggest fan of the ABC sitcom “Abbott Elementary” and hoped to see baseball integrated into the show. Trotta, who is Major League Baseball’s VP of global media and licensing, spoke with Carolyn Lehman, the league’s head of development for original content, about whether any efforts …

September 10, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order, directing the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to take immediate action to protect Texas children from hemp-derived products, while respecting federal law and protecting the liberties of responsible adults. The …

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Abbott Signs Gerrymandered Map as Texas G.O.P. Moves Further Right  The New York Times Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026  AP News Abbott signs Texas redistricting map into law, securing major GOP victory ahead of 2026 midterms  Fox News With Texas and California redistricting, both parties are making a 2026 gamble  CNN …

August 15, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation identifying 19 agenda items for Special Session #2 that begins at 12:00 PM today, Friday, August 15. “Delinquent House Democrats ran away from their responsibility to pass crucial legislation to benefit the lives of Texans,” said Governor Abbott. “Because of their dereliction of duty, …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott immediately calls second special session for redistricting  Politico Abbott, Texas Republicans launch new Trump-backed redistricting push as fleeing Democrats plan to end walkout  Fox News Barack Obama praises Texas Democrats as state legislature ends special session without passing new electoral maps  The Guardian Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps  AP …

On Sunday, GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made it clear: His party’s fight to gerrymander the state’s congressional map “could literally last years.”  But as the story has played out since Texas Republicans first met in early June to discuss redrawing congressional districts, another thing has become apparent: This is an authoritarian powergrab.  Abbott and Texas Republicans are seeking to …

After failing to reach a quorum in the Texas House on Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed what Republican lawmakers have been saying — that beyond efforts to add five GOP congressional seats in the Lone Star State, there have been discussions about seeking to add as many as three more.  In an exclusive interview with CBS News Texas Monday, Governor …