Texas launched what is expected to become the largest school choice program in the country, drawing 62,000 sign-ups in its first three days and sparking furious pushback from the state's teachers unions.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) directed state health agencies and public university health systems Monday to immediately address cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Chinese-manufactured patient monitors, citing credible evidence that the devices contain backdoors that could let Beijing access sensitive medical data on Americans.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) sent a letter to North Texas District Attorneys and Sheriffs, the Attorney General of Texas, and the Texas Department of Public Safety, warning them that Sharia tribunals may be violating the law.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the formation of a “violent crimes task force” in Harris County, a major initiative that brings together state, county, and local law enforcement to aggressively target repeat criminal offenders. The task force will begin operations in the Houston area and is expected to become a model for similar efforts across Texas.
Seven weeks after deadly flash floods devastated Kerr County, Texas, recovery efforts continue with direct support from Gov. Greg Abbott and private donors. On Saturday, Abbott returned to the community of Ingram to distribute a second round of relief checks to survivors—funded by country music icon George Strait and philanthropist Tom Cusick.
Texas set new employment records in July, continuing its streak as the nation’s economic powerhouse. According to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the state reached an all-time high in both total nonfarm jobs and the number of Texans employed.
Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) has refiled legislation to vacate the seats of lawmakers who skip work without authorization, after House Democrats once again absconded to block a quorum during a special session. Gov. Greg Abbott called the second special session Friday, but only 97 members were present—three short of the quorum needed to conduct business.
