Greg Abbott Supports Texas-Led Border Security Surge

Greg Abbott Supports Texas-Led Border Security Surge By Kristin Tate Breitbart Texas HOUSTON, Texas--On Wednesday Texas Governor Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and Speaker Joe Straus directed the Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) to enforce the Texas/Mexico...

Spending for added border security announced

Spending for added border security announced Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The state's Republican leadership has authorized the Texas Department of Public Safety to spend about $1.3 million per week to fund operations to fight what they describe as a surge of...

State Legislators Respond To Sen. Davis’ Comments

State Legislators Respond To Sen. Davis' Comments AUSTIN – State Representatives Angie Chen Button, Jason Villalba, James White and Larry Gonzales today released the following statements regarding Sen. Wendy Davis' recent comment that Republicans dislike people who...

What They Are Saying About Greg Abbott’s Republican Convention Speech

Fort Worth Star Telegram: “Marked By Standing Ovations...” “Friday was Abbott’s day, marked by standing ovations and machines shooting red, white and blue confetti into the air after his speech was finished.” (Fort Worth Star Telegram, 6/6/14) KVUE: “Abbott Also Laid...

Abbott: Students need to learn without limits

Learning is no longer limited by bricks and mortar. It is expanded exponentially by bytes and bandwidth. As governor, I want students in Amarillo and throughout Texas to graduate from the best school system in the country. Texas is already No. 1 in job creation, and...