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The Texas Supreme Court rejected Gov. Greg Abbott’s effort to remove Rep. Gene Wu for his role in a quorum-break over a mid-decade redistricting map, ruling the Legislature could restore a quorum without court intervention and leaving the door open to future judicial involvement only if internal remedies fail.
For the fourth time in weeks, Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to withdraw public-safety grants to force Texas cities to comply with his preferred policies, latest pressuring Grand Prairie to cancel a Muslim Eid event and warning of a $530,000 funding cut. The moves follow earlier actions against Houston, Dallas and Austin over immigration enforcement and related issues, signaling a more muscular, executive approach that expands the governor’s leverage over local governments.
Gov. Greg Abbott warned Houston, Dallas and Austin that roughly $200 million in state public-safety funding could be cut unless their police policies fully cooperate with ICE, ranging from $110 million for Houston to about $2.5 million for Austin and $32+ million for Dallas plus World Cup funds. The move catalyzes pushback from city leaders and a Paxton-led investigation and lawsuit against Houston, as officials defend SB 4-compliant policies and emphasize public safety and constitutional rights. The dispute underscores tensions between state immigration enforcement and local policing policies.
Houston's ordinance to curb police cooperation with ICE sparks a state funding cutoff threat and an AG investigation, illustrating how Texas cities are navigating the Trump-era immigration crackdown; Austin and other cities are crafting policies to protect residents while complying with Senate Bill 4 and balancing state leadership.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to yank $110 million in Houston public-safety funding unless Mayor Whitmire stops enforcing a new ordinance governing police interactions with ICE, a move tied to a Paxton-led investigation and that could affect city safety and services ahead of summer events like the World Cup.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott criticized Corpus Christi leaders for delaying action on a looming water shortage and warned the state may intervene to ensure residents have reliable taps; the city has about $1 billion in supply projects coming online later this year or next, but ongoing industrial demand, drought and past planning missteps could trigger shortages within a year, prompting conservation measures and new desalination efforts that are years away.
After a deadly downtown Austin shooting, Texas Republicans pressed for changes to immigration/naturalization processes while Democrats urged stricter gun laws, highlighting a sharp partisan divide ahead of primary elections. The gunman, a naturalized Senegalese citizen, sparked debate over vetting and border policy; FBI is investigating as a potential act of terrorism, and officials cautioned against politicizing the tragedy while some lawmakers tied gun violence to immigration policy.
The Texas Education Agency issued guidance warning that districts could be taken over by the state, lose funding, or face other penalties if they facilitate student walkouts or “inappropriate political activism,” a response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive to have Education Commissioner Mike Morath investigate AISD protests. The guidance lists consequences such as unexcused absences, educator investigations, and potential replacement of elected school boards, as walkouts and related actions spanned multiple districts and drew political pressure from state leaders.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has demanded Mexico extradite Reynaldo Mata-Rios, a suspect in the December 2025 murder of Texas commissioner Eddy Betancourt, who allegedly fled to Mexico after the crime.
Governor Greg Abbott is deploying state troops and National Guard soldiers to Austin ahead of anti-Trump protests, which he links to antifa, though organizers deny this connection. The deployment aims to maintain order during demonstrations sponsored by civil rights groups, with Abbott emphasizing a stance against violence. Critics argue the move suppresses peaceful protests and reflects authoritarian tendencies.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to deploy the Texas National Guard to Illinois, highlighting a contrast in cooperation with federal policies and raising concerns about interstate military movements amid legal challenges and political disagreements.
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the removal of rainbow crosswalks and other non-standard road markings in Texas, claiming they promote political ideologies, and warned that non-compliance could result in loss of state and federal funding. The directive targets symbols and artwork on roads that do not serve a direct traffic control or safety purpose, affecting cities like Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the special session agenda to include legislation that would penalize lawmakers who leave the state to block votes, following a Democratic walkout over redistricting. The agenda also now includes bills on Ivermectin access and groundwater studies in East Texas.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to call indefinite special legislative sessions to push for redrawing voting districts, amid Democratic lawmakers fleeing the state to block the process. Abbott claims the authority to keep the legislature in session indefinitely and has threatened to arrest absent Democrats upon their return, accusing them of violating constitutional mandates. The dispute centers around efforts to favor Republicans in Texas' congressional maps, with Democrats and Illinois officials criticizing the redistricting process as gerrymandering.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the fight over the state's congressional map could last for years, as Democrats continue to prevent quorum in the Texas House by fleeing the state, though Abbott remains committed to redistricting efforts and can call additional special sessions.