AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday to congressional leaders and the state delegation, Abbott requested more than $11 billion from Washington.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference in Austin, June 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)(Eric Gay / AP) AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott’s political committee, Texans for Greg Abbott, entered the new year with nearly $70 million in the bank ...

The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program, a top priority for Gov.

President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former president Jimmy Carter. The 30-day period includes the day of president-elect Trump's inauguration.

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Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on DEI programs.

The U.S. Border Patrol chief’s official X account posted Tuesday that Texas "border czar" Mike Banks was the agency’s 27th leader.

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags to be raised to full staff next Monday at the Texas Capitol and all state government office buildings in honor of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

President Donald Trump was speaking to his supporters about the border after his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. The president was talking about Texas' handling of the border when he realized Texas Governor Greg Abbott was in the crowd.

AUSTIN, Texas — The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, asked the United States Congress to reimburse Texas billions of dollars for Operation Lone Star. He said the money would cover the costs of ...