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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.
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes Texas THC ban bill SB3, instead calls special session to talk regulation
Some forms of THC will remain legal in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 late Sunday night.Abbott said he ...
Gov. Abbott signs bill banning sale of lab-grown meat in Texas
An unexpected ban was caught up in a slew of bills this legislative session-the sale of lab-grown meat in Texas. A bill ...
Gov. Abbott activates emergency response resources in case of floods in Southeast Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is activating state emergency response resources in case of potential flooding in ...
Texas parents sue state, school districts after Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill requiring Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms
A group of North Texas parents is suing the state and their students' school districts after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill ...
East Texas farmer launches 2026 bid to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott
Political newcomer Bobby Cole, an East Texas farmer and retired firefighter, has become the first Democrat to officially ...
Texas abolishes lottery commission. Can residents still play?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law abolishing the state's lottery commission on June 20. Here's what it means for residents.
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes summer food program, drawing criticism from educators and advocates
The Sun Bucks program would have provided $120 per eligible child to help families buy groceries during the summer months.