Greg Abbott

what we know Feb. 3, 2024

What’s Going On With the U.S.-Texas Border Standoff?The state’s leaders are now defying the White House and the Supreme Court. Here’s what we know.

By Matt Stieb and Chas Danner

just asking questions Jan. 16, 2024

Can Eric Adams Stop Texas From Sending Migrants to New York?Immigration expert Aaron Reichlin-Melnick on the feasibility of the mayor’s long-shot legal strategy.

By Nia Prater

politics Jan. 5, 2024

The Eric Adams–Greg Abbott Feud Continues to EscalateEric Adams is now suing Texas bus companies — his latest tack to stem the flow of migrants Abbott is sending to New York.

By Nia Prater

the right Apr. 13, 2023

Daniel Perry Is a Vigilante With FriendsA proposed pardon for the murder of a protester is part of a movement that embraces violence against its enemies.

By Sarah Jones

early and often Apr. 10, 2023

Rural Republicans Revolt Against School-Voucher PlansIn two big red states, liberals aren’t the only ones against starving public schools to subsidize parents who have already abandoned the system.

By Ed Kilgore

politics Dec. 27, 2022

Over 100 Migrants Were Sent to Kamala Harris’s House on ChristmasLocal volunteers say they came from Texas, apparently at Governor Greg Abbott’s direction.

By Claire Lampen

immigration June 28, 2022

46 Migrants Were Found Dead in a Truck Near San AntonioOfficials suggested they had overheated in a tractor trailer after being abandoned by the truck’s driver.

By Danielle Cohen

texas school shooting May 25, 2022

Beto O’Rourke Confronts Greg Abbott Over Shooting: ‘This Is on You!’The Democratic candidate for governor interrupted a press conference about the elementary-school shooting before he was pulled away by security.

By Matt Stieb

politics Mar. 16, 2022

The GOP’s Voter-Suppression Campaign in Texas Is Going Very WellRepublican efforts to make voting by mail more difficult resulted in thousands more ballots being thrown out than in prior elections.

By Matt Stieb

power Mar. 2, 2022

Texas Is Once Again Framing Trans Health Care As Child AbuseA lawsuit followed the state’s first investigations into families of transitioning teens.

By Claire Lampen

politics Nov. 29, 2021

Matthew McConaughey’s Next Role Won’t Be Texas GovernorThe actor announced that he will not be running for governor of his home state after all.

By Benjamin Hart

2022 midterms Nov. 15, 2021

Beto O’Rourke Is Running for Governor in TexasThe former Democratic phenom must overcome past questions to challenge a strong but vulnerable Republican incumbent in a red state turning purple.

By Ed Kilgore

politics Oct. 7, 2021

Audit Fever Is Now Spreading to States Trump Easily WonTrump supporters are skeptical about the integrity of our elections, and they’re starting to devour their own.

By Ed Kilgore

arizona audit Sept. 27, 2021

Arizona Audit Aftermath Shows Trump Conspiracy Theories Will Go On ForeverYes, the recount in Arizona showed Biden’s lead actually increasing, but there’s always another rabbit hole for MAGA folks to explore.

By Ed Kilgore

power Sept. 9, 2021

The Way We Talk About Abortion Is Part of the ProblemThink about the terms and phrases you’ve become familiar with and what they actually mean.

By Danielle Campoamor

voting rights Aug. 31, 2021

Texas Republicans Pass Long-Delayed Voter-Suppression BillDemocrats fled the legislature and even the state to thwart a Republican bill aimed at minority voters, but couldn’t stop it forever.

By Ed Kilgore

covid-19 Aug. 18, 2021

Biden Leaps Into Fight With Republican Governors Over School Mask MandatesThough the dispute will wind up in court, the administration is using some creative ideas to stop GOP leaders from blocking mask mandates.

By Ed Kilgore

voting rights Aug. 11, 2021

Texas Republicans Issue Arrest Warrants for Dems Who FledThis is probably not going to end well for the Democrats, legislatively speaking.

By Benjamin Hart

politics Mar. 11, 2021

Matthew McConaughey Says He’s Considering a Run for Texas GovernorMatthew McConaughey called a run for Texas governor a “true consideration” in a recent interview. The actor’s party affiliation is unclear.

By Nia Prater

the national interest Mar. 5, 2021

Neanderthals Were Smarter Than Anti-Mask RepublicansThe right is angry, but Biden was probably too kind to Greg Abbott.

By Jonathan Chait

please no Mar. 2, 2021

Texas Governor Lifts State Mask Mandate … for Some Reason?And Mississippi will follow suit.

By Claire Lampen

texas Feb. 17, 2021

What Texas Governor Greg Abbott Gets Wrong About His State’s Power FailuresAbbott claimed that cold-related blackouts were a portent of the Green New Deal, though they were mostly caused by frozen natural gas pipelines.

By Matt Stieb

vision 2020 Oct. 1, 2020

Texas Governor Orders Ballot Drop-off Locations Closed Across StateGreg Abbott seems to want to make it more difficult for Democrats to vote on the eve of a competitive election.

By Charlotte Klein

coronavirus June 26, 2020

Texas Governor Rolls Back Reopening Plans As Coronavirus Cases SurgeCoronavirus hospitalizations in Texas have increased every day for the past two weeks and the state’s positive test rate is approaching 12 percent.

By Adam K. Raymond

vision 2020 June 25, 2020

Texas Republicans Holding in-Person Convention in a Coronavirus Hot SpotIf things go wrong in Houston, it could be an omen for the packed hall Trump is insisting on for his convention in Jacksonville.

By Ed Kilgore

republican national convention June 4, 2020

Republicans Relocate Convention, Seeking Freedom From Coronavirus PrecautionsTurns out Trump wasn’t bluffing about ditching North Carolina, but it’s unclear where he can have the unrestricted convention of his dreams.

By Ed Kilgore

coronavirus Mar. 31, 2020

Will Republican Governors Follow Trump’s Lead on Coronavirus Lockdowns?Trump is currently listening to public-health experts on stopping the spread of COVID-19. But GOP governors on the front lines need to follow suit.

By Ed Kilgore

Aug. 7, 2018

Texas Governor Posts False Winston Churchill Quote About AntifaWe shall fight them on the Twitter, we shall fight them on the message boards …

By Benjamin Hart

Mar. 7, 2018

Texas Primary Roundup: Democratic Turnout Shows Progress, But No RevolutionMany contests won’t be resolved until a May runoff, but some upsets enlivened 2018’s first statewide election.

By Ed Kilgore

early and awkward Oct. 11, 2014