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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 28 bills after the 2025 Texas legislative session. Here's why
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 28 of the nearly 1,200 bills passed by the Texas Legislature. A special session starting July 21 will address six vetoed bills, including one concerning hemp-derived ...
The power of the pen: Gov. Greg Abbott signed more than 1,100 new laws. He killed 26
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed more than 1,100 bills that were passed in the 2025 legislative session. He vetoed just 26.
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Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election for open state Senate seat
The contest coincides with the state’s November uniform election, when voters across Texas will already be at the polls to ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick "puzzled" by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's veto of bill banning THC, saying governor "wants to legalize recreational marijuana"
Political observers said having the two top state leaders at odds with each other is raising questions about a possible split ...
Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton can withhold Uvalde, Jan. 6-related records, Texas Supreme Court rules
Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton cannot be compelled by a district court to turn over communications related ...
Arkansas ruling could muddy Greg Abbott's push to scale back Texas THC ban
Abbott pointed to the Arkansas legal fight when he vetoed Texas' THC ban, saying it would face valid legal challenges. A ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton do not have to release Uvalde or Jan. 6 emails, Texas Supreme Court rules
The decision, stemming from a 2022 lawsuit, narrows the public’s legal options to challenge Texas officials under the state’s ...
Can you still play the Texas lottery? Here's what the changes under the new law means
The new law transfers oversight of the Texas Lottery is being transferred from the now-defunct Texas Lottery Commission to ...
Gov. Greg Abbott ignored dysfunction at the Texas Funeral Service Commission, lawyer says
Counsel agrees with concerns raised by former executive director, who allegedly a "rot" permeated reform efforts ...