Greg Abbott, Trump and Texas Gov

Trump heaps praise on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott minutes after swearing-in ceremony
The new president said he’ll work with Abbott to quickly build the border wall and crack down on illegal immigration.
President Trump pledges to expand border wall, praises Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
The speech underscored President Trump's continued focus on immigration, which he called the nation's "number one issue."
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
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 diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security
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.
Here's why Gov. Abbott threatened Texas A&M president's job, and how the school responded
When anti-DEI activist Chris Rufo said on X that TAMU was going to a conference that seemingly excludes white and Asian people, Gov. Abbott jumped in.
Pres. Trump surprised to see Gov. Greg Abbott in crowd
President Donald Trump speaks about the border after his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. The president was talking about Texas' handling of the border when he realized the governor was in the crowd.
President Donald Trump shouts out Gov. Greg Abbott in inauguration address
President Donald Trump gave a shoutout to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during his inauguration address in the overflow room of the Emancipation Hall inside the U.S. Capitol.
President Trump surprised to see Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at post-inauguration speech
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.
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Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion in federal reimbursements for border security
In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Extends Border Disaster Proclamation Amid Continuing Migration Challenges
Texas Governor Abbott renews the border disaster proclamation to tackle the continued influx of undocumented individuals.
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Texas' top GOP officials won't comment on Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted police
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton had no comment on the pardon, which included dozens ...
Lawmakers side-eye billionaire CEOs getting prime Trump inauguration seats
Billionaire tech CEOs Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, Tim Cook of Apple, and Elon ...
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Texas Governor Hails Dawn of New Era as Donald Trump Takes Oath as America's 47th President
Governor Abbott of Texas congratulates President Trump upon his inauguration, expressing optimism for America's future.
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Gov. Greg Abbott fights effort to obtain price tag for controversial border billboards
The billboards, meant to deter illegal border crossings, include messages such as 'How much did you pay to have your daughter ...
Trump’s billionaire frenemies get prime spots in Rotunda — as Govs. DeSantis, Abbott put in overflow room
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — got prized positions alongside Trump on stage.
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State lawmakers ask education agency for guidance on how Texas schools can respond to Trump’s immigration plans
More than a dozen Texas Democrats expressed concern about the elimination of a federal policy preventing immigration arrests at schools.