Greg Abbott, Texas and Trump

Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion in federal reimbursements for border security
In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.
Trump moves to expand on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown in first executive orders
The new president said he would designate drug cartels terrorists and send troops to the southern border to repel an “invasion," even as crossings are at a low.
Trump heaps praise on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott minutes after swearing-in ceremony
The new president said he’ll work with Abbott to quickly build the border wall and crack down on illegal immigration.
President Trump pledges to expand border wall, praises Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
The speech underscored President Trump's continued focus on immigration, which he called the nation's "number one issue."
Trump expands on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border policies
Only minutes after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, President Donald Trump praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security policies and promised Texas would have support
Abbott calls on Congress to reimburse Texas for border security efforts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star.
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Trump praises Abbott at inauguration, promises to militarize border and build wall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency, send troops to the southern border, deport ...
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Pres. Trump surprised to see Gov. Greg Abbott in crowd
President Donald Trump speaks about the border after his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. The president was talking about Texas ...
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Gov. Abbott attends Donald Trump's presidential inauguration
All eyes were on Monday's presidential inauguration speech as Donald Trump became the 47th President of the United States of ...
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will attend Trump inauguration in D.C.
Abbott’s appearance will come just a week after he joined other Republican governors around the nation at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ...
Abbott orders flags at full-staff for Trump's inauguration despite one month order to honor Carter
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that flags at the state Capitol in Austin and all state office buildings will be raised to ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders all flags raised to "full-staff" in Texas for Trump's inauguration
Gov. Greg Abbott announced he has ordered all flags to be raised to full staff at the Texas Capitol and all state ...
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Trump, Gov. Abbott share awkward moment at inauguration speech
In a long-winded speech to supporters shortly after being sworn into office, President Donald Trump awkwardly called out Texas Governor Greg Abbott for doing "a great job" —and then seemed ...