Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas and Border Patrol

Gov. Greg Abbott says his 'border czar' has been promoted to lead U.S. Border Patrol
The U.S. Border Patrol chief’s official X account posted Tuesday that Texas "border czar" Mike Banks was the agency’s 27th leader.
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.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders floating barriers to be set up along southern border
Among the slew of executive orders signed after reaching the White House Monday night, President Donald Trump formally withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), saying the far-reaching pandemic monitoring organization had "ripped off" the U.
Trump moves to expand on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown in first executive orders
The new president said he would designate drug cartels terrorists and send troops to the southern border to repel an “invasion," even as crossings are at a low.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to extend Texas’ DEI ban to K-12 schools
Texas passed a DEI ban at the state’s public universities. Now Abbott wants the state to stop funding diversity programs in K-12 schools.
Governor Abbott congratulates 47th President Trump on inauguration
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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."
Trump heaps praise on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott minutes after swearing-in ceremony
President Donald Trump, fresh from taking the oath of office Monday, was praising Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at a gathering of VIPs when he realized the Texan was nearby. Trump had been touting his success with Hispanic voters in the November election,
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed by president Trump during inauguration
Abbott sent a letter to President Trump asking him to use his full constitutional authority to address the U.S.-Mexico border.
US: Texas Expands Border Barrier After Trump’s Return to Office
Texas has ramped up its controversial border security measures by placing additional buoys along the Rio Grande following President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Governor Greg Abbott shared a video of the massive floating barriers being installed at the Texas-Mexico border,
Trump, Gov. Abbott share awkward moment at inauguration speech
President Trump was surprised to see Texas governor Greg Abbott in the crowd at Capitol Hill after his inauguration.
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Was Greg Abbott married before his accident? All we know about Texas Governor seated in wheelchair at Trump Inauguration
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, being seen in a wheelchair at Trump's Inauguration ceremony has sparked a sudden interest in his ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defies federal government, orders flags to fly at full staff for Trump inauguration
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott flouted federal orders Monday and announced that flags in the Lone Star State will be flown ...
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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 ...
Gov. Abbott proposes eliminating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and initiatives in K-12 public schools
The push expands on efforts from the last legislative session in 2023, when state lawmakers banned DEI programs at public universities statewide.
Texas has no excuse to reject federal meal program for 1.3 million students | Opinion
Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to reject this program for 2024 left kids without the help they need, even as the state enjoys ...
Texas A&M caves in to pressure from Gov. Abbott, cancels trip to DEI conference
Texas A&M University and at least eight other Texas public universities will no longer attend a student recruiting conference ...