Greg Abbott, DEI and Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Issues Executive Order Banning DEI Policies
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, one of Donald Trump’s most visible sycophants, stood with Trump and ordered Texas agencies to end diversity policies
Greg Abbott hopes Trump policies can whittle down $2.9 billion border security request
The Republican governor hopes to have more information about Trump’s plans, including whether Texas can turn some border expenses over to the
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to cut DEI policies. Here's why.
With an executive order Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott again took aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programs, mirroring Trump's new federal policies.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys hundreds more troops to Texas-Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.S. Border Patrol agents to keep migrants from illegally entering the country. Some of those troops left from the U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth Monday morning. The others left from a base in Houston.
Greg Abbott Signs Five Executive Orders On Border
Greg Abbott's orders are focused on strengthening border security, and include assisting with migrant arrests and looking for land for the government to lease.
Gov. Greg Abbott will announce Texas’ agenda under Trump on Sunday. Here’s what to know.
The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 Texas legislative session. In the session’s first 60 days, lawmakers are only allowed to pass legislation related to these items.
Gov. Abbott signs executive order, eliminating DEI policies at state agencies
President Donald Trump has broadly rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion policies on the federal level. On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did the same in Texas. Abbott signed an executive order directing all state agencies to get rid of diversity,
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Watch: Gov. Greg Abbott to lay out priorities in State of the State speech at 5 p.m.
The program is expected to go for about an hour with the governor’s speech followed by a 10-minute pre-recorded response by ...
Here's What to Know About Greg Abbott's State of the State Address
The governor will unveil his list of "emergency items" for Texas' legislative agenda during his address on Sunday.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Stomps Out DEI Policies in State Agencies, Fuels Fiery Meritocracy Debate
Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders state agencies to ban DEI initiatives, claiming they're divisive and unconstitutional.
Gov. Greg Abbott gives his State of the State speech Sunday. Here’s how to watch
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will reveal his legislative agenda in a televised broadcast of his traditional State of the State ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott bans RedNote, DeepSeek on government devices
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced a ban on Chinese social media apps RedNote and Lemon8 and artificial intelligence app ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Bans Select Chinese AI and Social Media Apps on State Devices Over Espionage Concerns
Texas Governor Abbott banned specific AI platforms and apps tied to China on government devices, citing security against espionage and data harvesting by the CCP.
Ignoring accepted medical guidance, Texas governor tells agency heads to recognize only 2 genders
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday directed state agency heads to recognize only two genders -- male and female -- continuing ...
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Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech
After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative ...