Abbott: “Establish paternity at birth”
Attorney General Greg Abbott wrote the following op-ed, which appeared on EastTexasReview.com: The birth of a baby brings joy, hope, love and happiness. And, for unmarried couples, the life-changing experience also brings an added responsibility- establishing...
Attorney General Abbott Sends Letter to TESCCC Regarding Disclosure of CSCOPE Materials
Attorney General Abbott Sends Letter to TESCCC Regarding Disclosure of CSCOPE Materials MyHighPlains.com May 8, 2013 AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott sent the following letter to the Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative (TESCCC)...
Respect State Constitution
Respect State Constitution AGN Editorial April 30,2013 Forget reading all six pages of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s opinion of whether school districts can offer the benefits of marriage to homosexual couples. It is all in the summary. According to Abbott and...
Legislation announced to modernize Texas Open Meeting Act
Legislation announced to modernize Texas Open Meeting Act KVEO News Center 23 – Rio Grande Valley Thursday, March 7, 2013 AUSTIN, TEXAS (KVEO NEWS CENTER 23) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott joined Senator Kirk Watson to express support for legislation that would...
After Abbott ruling, Austin poised to loosen environmental rules for some development
After Abbott ruling, Austin poised to loosen environmental rules for some development By Marty Toohey Austin American-Statesman February 27, 2013 Earlier this year, after hearing city staff’s conclusion that a proposed Southwest Austin condominium development would...
Republican attorneys general see Obama misuse of power
Republican attorneys general see Obama misuse of power By Tom Howell Jr. The Washington Times February 26, 2013 Top Republican legal officials say the Obama administration is reneging on key duties such as border security while overstepping its role through health...
Abbott calls for strengthening Texans’ right-to-work
Abbott calls for strengthening Texans’ right-to-work By Ben Kamisar Austin American-Statesman February 20, 2013 Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott joined with legislators Wednesday to announce actions to strengthen the state’s right to work laws. New legislation filed...
Greg Abbott shares views with local Republicans
Greg Abbott shares views with local Republicans Attorney general talks about his job, hot-button issues By Jennifer Rios San Angelo Standard-Times February 19, 2013 SAN ANGELO, Texas — Although Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott didn’t mention the upcoming...
Attorney general pledges to continue to fight for Texas families
Attorney general pledges to continue to fight for Texas families By Garner Roberts Abilene Reporter-News February 19, 2013 State Attorney General Greg Abbott said he didn’t invent the phrase “Don’t mess with Texas,” but “I’ve applied it more often than anyone else.”...
Texas joins Dodd-Frank lawsuit
Texas joins Dodd-Frank lawsuit By Collin Eaton Houston Business Journal February 14, 2013 Texas is joining 10 other states in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the way the Dodd-Frank Act gives financial regulators authority to order the dismantling of...