More Money than Greg
A blue wave may be coming, but the governor's ever-growing campaign warchest casts a long shadow over Texas elections.
Abbott
Greg Abbott’s Jankety Border ‘Wall’
A flawed idea and political symbol grows ever more slapdash.
Beto Wants to Make Texas Big Again
O’Rourke announces bid to take on Governor Greg Abbott, who is more unpopular than ever. But the former El Paso congressman is in for a much tougher fight than 2018.
Unchecked and Unbalanced
COVID-19 has provided Governor Greg Abbott the chance to wield more power than anyone in Texas history. He’s not eager to give it back.
To the Right, to The Right
Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton both won Donald Trump’s coveted endorsements. But their 2022 primary battles are just beginning.
Abbott Received Massive Contribution From Texas Blackout’s Biggest Profiteer
The natural gas industry raked in billions during the winter grid failure and Governor Abbott let them off the hook. He was rewarded with a huge campaign contribution from the grid collapse’s biggest profiteer.
A ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order by Any Other Name
At a time when clear and decisive action is paramount, Governor Greg Abbott has delayed, deferred, and equivocated, likely costing lives.
Are Silicon Valley Giants Responsible for a Mysterious New Texas Labor Rule?
The state’s workforce commission quietly advanced a rule that exempts a new class of workers from unemployment insurance coverage.
Texas Police Oppose Anti-Union Bill Championed by Abbott, Patrick
“They get the teachers this time … and next time they’re coming after us,” said a police association president about the bill the Senate passed.