Tag: Abbott, Gregory W (1957- )

After Recent Turmoil, the Race for Texas Governor Is Tightening

SUGAR LAND, Texas — One of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. The revival of a 1920s…

Beto O’Rourke broke a Texas fund-raising record with a $27.6 million haul, his campaign said.

Beto O’Rourke set a new Texas fund-raising record for state office with a $27.6 million haul over four…

For Beto O’Rourke, Talk of Gun Control Has Become Both a Political Risk and Reward

“He is frustrated just like me, just like everyone else,” said State Senator Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat who…

Beto O’Rourke Assails Governor Abbott Texas Over Texas Gun Laws

DALLAS — To loud cheers in a community gym on Wednesday evening, Beto O’Rourke, a former congressman from…

Texas’ Busing of Migrants to D.C. Isn’t Having Abbott’s Intended Effect Yet

WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas devised a plan this month to rattle the Biden administration by…

How a Crime-Fighting Institution Took a Partisan Turn

HOUSTON — “Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.” That message, along with the…

Takeaways From the Texas Primary Elections

For nearly a decade, the refrain from Texas Democrats has been that they are on the verge of…

Texas Investigates Parents Over Care for Transgender Youth, Suit Says

It was not clear if Mr. Abbott’s order would survive judicial scrutiny. The order does not change Texas…

How Businesses in Texas and Florida Wrestle With States’ Vaccine Backlash

The Biden administration’s attempt to impose a sweeping vaccine rule for private employers last year was met with…

Trump’s Grip on G.O.P. Faces New Strains

About halfway into his Texas rally on Saturday evening, Donald J. Trump pivoted toward the teleprompter and away…