The Republican governor notched victories on school choice and other legislative priorities. He's emerging in a strong position ahead of 2026.

Senate Bill 3 was sent to the governor's desk Sunday. Unless it's vetoed, the measure will close a loophole in the state's hemp law that has allowed dozens of cannabis shops to legally sell marijuana in Austin since 2019. The bill is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's top priorities. Gov. Greg Abbott has not indicated whether he'll sign it.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs "Audrii's Law" to mandate sex offender registration for child grooming crimes.

Texas has enacted a law mandating age verification and parental consent for minors downloading apps, effective January 1, 2026. This places Texas at the forefront of regulating children's smartphone use,

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill requiring Apple and Alphabet's Google to verify the age of users of their app stores, putting the second-most-populous U.

Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 3, aiming to ban most hemp-derived THC products while drawing sharp debate over consumer safety, business impact, and criminal penalties.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe w

Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2000, known as Audrii’s Law, which mandates sex offender registration for child grooming offenses in Texas.

Governor Abbott thanked the U.S. House for passing a bill allocating $12 billion for Texas border security expenses incurred due to previous federal policies.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he signed a joint resolution making it crystal clear that only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in Texas. (Credit: @GregAbbott_TX / X)

Monday morning, the Texas House of Representatives unanimously passed SB 835, known as “Trey’s Law.” The bill was authored by Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney and passed with a vote of 144-0 on third reading. The bill seeks to end the misuse of nondisclosure agreements— or NDAs—against sexual assault victims in civil settlement agreements.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that TEL U.S. a $3.08 million semiconductor grant to support the company's R&D facility in Southeast Austin.