The latest Greg Abbott news from The Texas Tribune.
Politicians and voting rights advocates continue to clash over whether photo ID and other voting requirements are needed to prevent voter fraud, but a News21 analysis shows little evidence that such fraud is widespread. Full Story
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As Texas takes on another hurricane season, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office has nearly committed all of the 2016-17 emergency funds reserved for state disaster recovery efforts in the aftermath of floods and other natural disasters. Full Story
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McAllen taxpayers cannot find out how much their city paid Enrique Iglesias to sing at a holiday concert, and that's just one example of the fallout from a Texas Supreme Court decision that is shielding many business secrets from the public. Full Story
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In a new letter to the state, reproductive rights lawyers argue Texas' proposed rules requiring the cremation or burial of fetal remains "will almost certainly trigger costly litigation." Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott is coming to the defense of a fallen Muslim soldier's family, which has been under attack from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Full Story
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It's harder to appoint people to the Texas Ethics Commission than to other agencies. The politics are difficult. But it's also easy to just let it slide — and let commissioners serve for years after their terms end. Full Story
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The Obama administration on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the legality of the president's controversial immigration enforcement plan, which stalled last month when the high court deadlocked. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott's proposal comes after weeks of targeted killings of police officers and growing tension over disproportionate encounters between black Americans and law enforcement. Full Story
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Texas Republican leaders and delegates prepare to have an impact on the gathering this week in Cleveland amid lingering ambivalence about the presumptive presidential nominee. Full Story
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It may be the political offseason, but some statewide officials are already building sizable war chests with more than two years until they are up for re-election. Full Story
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Ten renowned researchers are coming to Texas as a result of the inaugural grants under Gov. Greg Abbott's university research initiative, his office announced Thursday. Full Story
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not attend the Republican National Convention as he recovers from severe burns he suffered during a family vacation, according to his office. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott may not attend the Republican National Convention after suffering severe burns during a family vacation in Wyoming. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to speak on the Dallas police shootings at 5 p.m., joined by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Police Chief David Brown. You can watch a livestream of the speech here, courtesy of KDFW FOX 4. Full Story
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In the Roundup: Texas leaders look to quietly enact a new requirement of abortion providers, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn calls for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to lose her security clearance and Texas and New York battle it out over businesses. Full Story
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After years of Texas trying to lure businesses away from other states, New York has struck back — with an ad that paints the Lone Star State as unwelcoming and discriminatory to the LGBT community. Full Story
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In a wide-ranging interview, Hank Whitman, the new commissioner overseeing Child Protective Services, explains how he thinks he can turn around a child welfare agency crippled by low morale, high turnover and a spate of high-profile child deaths. Full Story
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The state will divvy up $116 million among 578 school districts and charters to bolster high-quality pre-kindergarten programs, Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced Tuesday. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott is using this July Fourth weekend to urge British businesses to move to Texas — an "independence" pitch inspired by "Brexit." Full Story
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Monday's Supreme Court ruling against two key provisions of the state's anti-abortion law was the latest setback for a band of Republicans who abhor regulatory constraints on business but who regularly try to control the behavior of individuals in Texas. Full Story
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