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Abbott says blue-state gerrymandering ‘distorted’ US politics after Democrats flee Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) defended his state’s controversial redistricting move as necessary, given the Democrats’ own ...
Gov. Greg Abbott’s options to force a redistricting vote are more limited than they appear
The Texas governor's court threat could take months to resolve — despite a fast-approaching redistricting deadline.
Texas Democrats flee state in attempt to prevent GOP redistricting push
Texas Democrats left the state in an attempt to prevent GOP-led redistricting, drawing the ire of Gov. Greg Abbott.
4 key takeaways from our investigation into Greg Abbott's Texas border grant spending
The Express-News and the Houston Chronicle pieced together the most detailed picture to date of spending under Greg Abbott's ...
Greg Abbott issues update on Texas raising property taxes
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has spoken out against a move by the Austin City Council that could see the maximum property tax ...
Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump's efforts to add GOP House seats
Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a ...
Tricked-out trucks and office upgrades: Abbott's Operation Lone Star was a bonanza for Texas cities
Lone Star grants paid for pickups, office furniture, workout rooms and other items with little connection to border security.