Abbott Freezes H-1B Use by State Agencies
Earlier today, Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive to all Texas state agency heads to freeze H-1B visa petitions. The H-1B visa program is designed to allow American employers to hire foreign workers temporarily in specialized fields where there is a shortage of American workers. However, recent reports indicate that some employers have abused the […]
Abbott Proposes Statewide Prosecutor to Mitigate Leftist DAs
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has voiced his support for creating a new prosecutorial office with statewide jurisdiction to address the failure of some Texas District Attorneys to prosecute dangerous criminals. “I am calling for legislation that creates a Chief State Prosecutor to actually prosecute criminals like this that DAs in places like Austin refuse to […]
Abbott Takes Aim at Radical Islam
In a series of actions last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott reinforced his commitment to combating radical Islam within Texas. On November 18, Abbott issued a formal proclamation declaring the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as Foreign Terrorist organizations. By issuing this proclamation, these organizations are now prohibited from purchasing or acquiring […]
Trump Endorses Abbott for Re-Election
President Donald Trump endorsed Governor Greg Abbott in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, as Abbott embarks on a re-election campaign for a fourth term as Governor. “Greg Abbott is the strong and highly respected Governor of Texas, a State I love and WON BIG three times, including with 6.4 Million Votes in 2024 (The most Votes […]
Abbott Announces New Public Safety Initiative
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the creation of the Texas Repeat Offender Program, a new initiative that works with law enforcement agencies to reduce the threat to the public posed by repeat violent offenders, with a focus on the Houston area. The initiative was announced at a press conference on Wednesday held at the Houston […]
Conservative Highlights of the Special Session
The second special session of the 89th Legislature came to a close last week, with lawmakers sending 21 bills to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. While several of those bills – such as ones dealing with camp safety, disaster relief, human trafficking, and the Texas court system- passed with strong bipartisan support, the session also saw the passage […]
Republican Leaders Pursue Accountability for Absentee Democrats
As the quorum break by members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus continues into its second week, Republican leaders have pursued various avenues to hold the absentee Democrats accountable for their actions. Here is the latest on those efforts. Texas Supreme Court Sets Briefing Schedule in Litigation to Remove Absentee Legislators The Texas Supreme Court […]
Abbott Sets Agenda for Special Session
Governor Greg Abbott issued a formal proclamation on Wednesday afternoon calling a special session of the Texas Legislature to convene on July 21. Abbott’s proclamation included 18 items for lawmakers to consider during the session. “We delivered on historic legislation in the 89th Regular Legislative Session that will benefit Texans for generations to come,” said Governor Abbott. […]
Abbott Vetoes SB 3, Announces Special Session
Governor Greg Abbott vetoed two dozen bills Sunday night – most notably Senate Bill 3, the controversial ban on hemp-based THC products. Abbott also announced that he would be calling lawmakers back for a special session to begin on July 21. Abbott explained his rationale behind vetoing Senate Bill 3 in a four-page veto statement in which he […]
Weekend Newsbrief: 6/1/25
Legislative Session Winding Down The Texas Legislature is winding down, with the 89th session coming to an end on Monday. Over the next several weeks, The Texas Voice will be taking a closer look at the issues state lawmakers tackled this year – stay tuned! As always, our inbox is open for news tips, story ideas, and other […]