Greg Abbott

As the extreme cold weather moves in, Governor Abbott is urging Texans to limit their outdoor exposure. During a press briefing on Monday he also said the state’s power grid – is ready. David Goins has the story.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference about preparations for winter weather Monday morning.

Teachers and parents of students in the Northwest ISD will get an update on the district’s plan for the future on Tuesday.

The Texas governor plans to visit Washington D.C. this week to lobby members of Congress to reimburse the state of Texas for spending $11 billion in recent years on border security efforts. 

The Texas House begins debating school choice vouchers. Gov. Abbott is ramping up pressure after the Senate passed the plan, aiming to expand private school funding. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has the story.

The easy part is over. The Texas House will next take up “school choice” vouchers, an emergency item for Gov. Greg Abbott.

Border security took center stage during a White House meeting with Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump. The governor aimed to achieve two goals: seek reimbursement for the billions Texas has invested in border security and assist the president in his commitment to addressing illegal crossings. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has more.

Abbott met with Trump, requesting $11B for Texas’ border costs and offering state-built facilities.

Parents who have chosen private education came together at Athens Christian Preparatory Academy on Tuesday night to rally around a proposal Gov. Greg Abbott said will make their choice more attainable.

Texas lawmakers will debate Senate Bill 2, which would allow families to use public school tax dollars for private and home schools, sparking debate statewide. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has more.

Texas Senate unveils teacher pay raise plan, with merit pay expansion.

NBC 5 knows some basic details about a proposal to raise teacher pay from the state capitol. This comes after Governor Greg Abbott declared teacher pay raises an emergency item in his State of the State address. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has details.

The speech will be broadcast live on Nexstar Media Group television stations across Texas and streamed online through local station websites, according to the governor’s office.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending hundreds of soldiers in the Texas Military Department to work with the U.S. Border Patrol in the Rio Grande Valley.

Speaking at Emancipation Hall after his inauguration, President Donald Trump talked about border security and said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott would now have a partner in securing the border and building his wall.

Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of the winter weather expected to impact the state, including North Texas, later this week.

Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of the winter weather expected to impact the state, including North Texas, later this week.

Coming soon to Fort Worth, a new facility for the defense company Bell Textron. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports the announcement came Tuesday from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and local leaders.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says that he will not allow college tuitions to go up in the upcoming biennium.

A new Texas order is requiring hospitals to ask patients for their citizenship status starting Nov. 1. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.