Conservative and liberal tax policy experts said Abbott’s proposal would lead to higher housing costs and tax benefits flowing disproportionately to wealthy homeowners.

Texas cities and counties already face limits on how much revenue they can generate. Local leaders have warned that further restrictions would mean fewer services like parks and libraries.

The governor must first win over lawmakers who have rejected similar proposals. The state may have to backfill more than $17 ...

“Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states to protect federal officials” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the U.S. Treasury secretary to suspend the tax-exempt status of the Council on ...

If he wins reelection and completes his term, he’ll be the longest-serving governor in Texas history, a record currently held ...

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday launched his campaign for a fourth term as ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to lift a lower court’s block on his state’s ...