Trump, Abbott and Texas

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.
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.
Gov. Greg Abbott to meet with President Donald Trump as Texas seeks border reimbursement
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will meet Wednesday with President Donald Trump as the state asks the federal government to cover about $11 billion in costs from the years-long Operation Lone Star border security initiative.
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.
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.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to meet with Pres. Donald Trump at the White House
WASHINGTON - Texas Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump will meet at the White House on Wednesday. The two are scheduled to meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon, shortly before Pres. Trump signs an executive order to keep biological men from competing in women's sports.
Texas National Guard has the 'full authority' to assist ICE, says Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses how his state is working to secure the southern border on 'The Will Cain Show.'
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 Gov. Abbott offers Trump state resources to secure the border during White House visit
The governor met with the president in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon and called this a "very productive day."
Texas Gov. Abbott calls new property tax relief, teacher pay raises, and school choice in State of the State address
Before 1,100 attendees at the Arnold Oil Company in Austin, the governor announced seven of his top priorities ...
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Texas Governor Expresses Support For Legalizing Sports Betting
A new study from the University of Houston shows that 60% of Texans support legalizing online sports betting, with 64% of ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Supports Legalizing Sports Gambling, Says He Would Be 'Shocked' If There 'Were Not Some Texans Who Do It Already'
The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House ...
Sports betting in Texas has one big champion: Greg Abbott
Advocates hoping to bring sports betting to the Lone Star State have a new powerful ally: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. In an ...
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7 emergency issues for Texas lawmakers to focus on, said Gov. Greg Abbott during State of the State Address
: Bail reform, teacher pay, school choice and property tax relief among the top emergency issues Governor Abbott cited during ...
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Governor Abbott Announces Texas Cyber Command to Fortify State's Digital Defenses
Governor Greg Abbott announced the creation of the Texas Cyber Command to bolster state cybersecurity, calling it an ...
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Governor offers Trump land, military bases and jail cells in Texas to support deportation
Gov. Greg Abbott, seeking about $11 billion to defray state spending on border security, didn’t come empty handed to ...
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Abbott earmarks session priorities, calls on Texas Lege to be ‘guardians of freedom’
Abbott referenced the legislature’s 2023 property tax relief cuts in his speech, while outlining plans for $10 billion in new ...