Greg Abbott, Texas and Trump

Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is at White House and what he's expected to discuss with Trump
This story has been updated with more information.
Greg Abbott Gives Texas National Guard Sweeping New Powers
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that the Texas National Guard has been authorized to carry out immigration arrests under an agreement with the Trump administration. The order deputizes the Texas National Guard with immigration and arrest authority, effective immediately.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders state agencies to aid Trump's deportation efforts
Gov. Greg Abbott signed five executive orders ordering state agencies to help the federal government in their deportation efforts.
Gov. Abbott says Texas National Guard can now make immigration arrests
The new policy is a result of a memorandum of understanding between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Texas National Guard soldiers can now make immigration arrests at the border
Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have signed an agreement that allows Texas guardsmen to make immigration arrests on the border.
Donald Trump invites Greg Abbott to the White House
The Texas governor will join the president to discuss immigration, and as Trump signs an order banning transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to meet with President Trump to discuss border security
Abbott is set to discuss border security with President Trump Wednesday afternoon, the White House announced early Wednesday morning.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott offers 4,000 state jail cells to Trump administration to detain migrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump met at the White House to discuss the situation at the border on Wednesday.
TX National Guard to make immigration arrests under agreement with Trump administration, Abbott says
Gov. Greg Abbott said that under an agreement with the Trump administration, the Texas National Guard now has the authority to make and help make immigration arrests.
Gov. Greg Abbott signs federal memo letting Texas soldiers arrest undocumented migrants
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an agreement with the Trump administration to give immigration power to the Texas National Guard, ...
Austin organization calls out Abbott, President Trump over DEI bans and sweeping immigration measures
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order that directed all state agencies to cut any forms of DEI policies.
Here's What to Know About Greg Abbott's State of the State Address
The governor will unveil his list of "emergency items" for Texas' legislative agenda during his address on Sunday.
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Abbott’s political muscle puts his agenda on fast track in Legislature
The governor’s list of priority items includes issues important to social conservatives and to business advocates.
Gov. Greg Abbott sticks by school choice plan without blanket increase in money for Texas schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott insisted Monday that he would accept nothing less than a robust, universal school choice voucher ...
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Texas Senate passes bill creating school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could ...
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks after Trump signed "No Men in Women's Sports" executive order
Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to reporters after President Donald Trump signed the "No Men in Women's Sports" executive ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms
The proclamation orders adds six technologies, including DeepSeek, Lemon8 and RedNote, to the state's prohibited technologies ...