Greg Abbott

The Justice Department sued the state of Texas on Friday over Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order restricting the transportation of migrants. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Texas, asks the court to declare the…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaking at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on May 18, 2020.Lynda M. Gonzalez-Pool | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Justice Department on Friday sued Texas and its governor, Greg Abbott, to block a…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order on Wednesday restricting the ground transportation of migrants in his state. The order ― which immigration rights advocates have decried as “flagrantly illegal,” unconstitutional and…

A family enjoys the visitor attractions at Ben & Jerrys factory in Waterbury, Vermont on June 24, 2021.Christiana Botic | Boston Globe | Getty ImagesThe fight between Israel and Palestinians is spilling over into 30 U.S. states with…

Texas’ Democratic lawmakers left the state Monday in order to deny Republicans a quorum during a special legislative session, blocking a vote on a restrictive elections law and several other contentious GOP bills, several media outlets…

The Texas legislature began its second attempt to introduce new voting restrictions on Thursday, unveiling a pair of bills that could become some of the harshest election laws passed this year. Both chambers of the legislature unveiled…