The remarks by Abbott, who is running for reelection, come amid a national debate over public safety and constitutional liberties at protests.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent New World screwworm fly from spreading from Mexico and protect livestock and wildlife.

In a rare move, Governor Greg Abbott recently endorsed a challenger in a statewide race over the incumbent.

The Office of Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration in light of the Texas New World Screwworm (NWS). Gov. Abbott’s declaration was made to better equip the Texas New World Screwworm Response Team to prevent the potential spread of the NWS fly into Texas and to better protect livestock and wildlife.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on AG Ken Paxton to strip CAIR of its non-profit status on Thursday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remained supportive of ICE, but said the Trump administration needs "to recalibrate" its approach.

Governor Greg Abbott wants the organization CAIR out of Texas. He sent a letter demanding Attorney General Ken Paxton strip the group of its nonprofit status and use state resources to "eliminate" its Texas operations.

Republican governor urges rethink in Washington on immigration as Democrats blame aggressive federal raids for the unrest.

Gov. Abbott orders state agencies to stop seeking H-1B visas—sparking debate over jobs, costs and worker shortages.

Gov. Greg Abbott once again stepped up his tightening control of foreign workers in Texas by calling for an investigation into worker visas. Abbott directed all Texas state agencies and universities Tuesday, Jan. 27, to freeze new H-1B visa petitions and launch a review of the current H-1B visa program use.

The freeze affects new H-1B petitions at state agencies and public universities in one of the nation’s largest H-1B states.