Texas Special Session begins in Austin
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The state Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.
Governor Abbott of Texas seeks additional federal aid following floods, aiming to include Hamilton and Travis counties in the Major Disaster Declaration for recovery support.
The Texas governor's office cited legal language that it could withhold "intimate and embarrassing" information — in this case, financial information.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is refusing to release months of email communications between his office and Elon Musk or representatives from Musk’s companies, arguing the messages are “intimate” and “embarrassing” and therefore not subject to public disclosure.
Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.
The conversation Tuesday between Gov. Greg Abbott and border czar Tom Homan touched on recent attacks on federal immigration agents – including one at
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott raised $20 million over eight days in June, with several $1 million checks from GOP megadonors.
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San Angelo Standard-Times on MSNGov. Greg Abbott visits San Angelo, praises flood response, promises continued recovery aid
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott visited San Angelo to praise Tom Green County’s flood response, meet with officials and families, and promise continued recovery support.