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West Plant Explosion (credit: Getty Images)

Does West Visit Signal Gubernatorial Plan?

When Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott visited the devastation in West following a fertilizer plant explosion, he looked very gubernatorial. And that might not be an accident.

2013/04/22

Texas School Board Mulls Religious Cheers

A school board in southeast Texas is taking public comments on a court ordered halt to its ban on high school cheerleaders displaying religious-themed messages on banners.

2013/02/26

Republican Candidates Campaign At Iowa State Fair

Perry: Abbott Won’t Challenge Me In 2014 Primary

Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that Attorney General Greg Abbott has agreed not to challenge him in the 2014 Republican primary if Perry chooses to seek re-election.

2013/01/30

State Senate Holds Hearing On School Safety

Texas lawmakers want to hear from experts and the public on ideas for improving school safety in the wake of last month’s shootings at a Connecticut elementary school.

2013/01/28

Abott Urges NY Gun-Lovers To Move To Texas

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has launched an Internet ad campaign inviting New Yorkers who feel their state’s new gun laws are too restrictive to move to Texas.

2013/01/16

SPARTANBURG, SC- JANUARY 8: Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop at the Beacon Drive-In January 8, 2012 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After suffering a fifth place finish in the Iowa caucuses, Gov. Perry has returned to the campaign trail in South Carolina with events for the next several days in hopes of keeping his candidacy alive. (Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images)

Gov’s Race Could Be Interesting Based On Fundraising Reports

There could soon be a battle to become Texas’ next Governor. This June, both Governor Rick Perry and Attorney General Greg Abbott will likely announce whether they will run, and as a result, face each other in a Republican primary.

2013/01/15

Students interact with their teacher during class. (credit: John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images)

Texas AG: Nearly 80 School Districts Without Complete Safety Plan

The Texas School Safety Center is reporting 78 Texas school districts either have failed to submit safety audits as required by law or don’t meet full compliance.

2012/12/17

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) answers questions during a press conference regarding the omnibus spending bill on Capitol Hill December 15, 2010 in Washington, DC. Cornyn said he would vote against the bill in its current form. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Cornyn & Abbott Promote Child Protection Act

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott are urging the passage of a new federal law to fight child pornography, sexual predators and human trafficking.

2012/12/07

Texas Attorney General Gregg Abbott. (CBSDFW.com)

Texas AG To Poll Watchers Group: “BRING IT.”

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is delivering a strong message to poll watchers affiliated with United Nations who want to come and observe voting on Election Day

2012/10/25

Cruz Reconciling With Former Texas GOP Foes

Ted Cruz won the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in Texas. Now, he is the prohibitive favorite, and busy reconciling with foes he bashed as too moderate.

2012/10/15