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Texas Gov. Abbott Issues 'Color-Blind' Order in Blow to Diversity Policies
Abbott signed an executive order on Friday that seeks to end all diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) policies.
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.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to eliminate diversity policies
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday directing state agencies to be “color-blind” and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The order instructs Texas agencies — such as the Department of Public Safety and Texas Education Agency — to ensure all “rules,
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.
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.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hopes Trump policies can whittle down $2.9 billion border security request
How Texas Gov. Greg Abbott might spend $2.9 billion in proposed state border security funds depends largely on how President Donald Trump plans to address challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border, Abbott’s office told Senate budget writers Thursday.
Gov. Abbott directs Texas agencies to eliminate DEI policies
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is directing all Texas agencies to eliminate DEI policies. Abbott issued an Executive Order today. Abbott says that DEI agendas "divide us rather than unite us and have no place in the state of Texas.
Governor Abbott coordinates with Trump administration on border, homeland security
Governor Greg Abbott issued five Executive Orders directing state agencies to partner with the Trump Administration to assist in their border and homeland security operations to protect Americans. "For the past four years,
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms
The proclamation orders adds six technologies, including DeepSeek, Lemon8 and RedNote, to the state's prohibited technologies ...
Are Rednote, Lemon8 Banned in Texas? Greg Abbott Executive Order Explained
Governer Greg Abbott's proclomation calls for the removal of social media apps owned by Chinese companies on government ...
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Texas Governor Orders Ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for Government Devices
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices.
Texas Gov. Abbott orders DPS tactical strike teams to assist federal illegal immigration enforcement efforts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered DPS tactical strike teams to assist the Trump administration's efforts to go after illegal ...
North Texas braces for potential flash flooding as Gov. Abbott activates emergency crews
Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional state resources, ...
Abbott, echoing Trump, demands State agencies adopt binary sex system
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to state agencies Thursday, in which he said that Texas would follow President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring a sex binary.
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 ...