Greg Abbott

By Associated Press

Gov. John Bel Edwards said he’s received report of the first fatality from Hurricane Laura in Louisiana, a 14-year-old girl who died when a tree fell on her home. The governors of Louisiana and Texas say search and rescue teams…

WATCH: Texas governor warns of ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge

By Associated Press

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urged people who had not yet evacuated from the path of Hurricane Laura to leave — as they only had "about five hours" to do so as of his noon press conference.

Abbott proposes punishing Texas cities that ‘defund’ police

By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed punishing cities that cut police funding by freezing property tax revenue, the main funding source for local government services including schools, roads and law enforcement.

Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

An alarming resurgence of coronavirus infections across the country has some governors retreating to measures they previously resisted.

WATCH: Texas governor says violence, vandalism ‘never the answer’

By Associated Press

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that more than 3,000 Texas state troopers have been assigned across the state to bolster local law enforcement amid days of protests.

Texas pushes for kids to return to normal during pandemic

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

After months of home schooling and lost sports seasons, millions of Texas children may get a taste of a somewhat normal summer after all — if their parents go for it.

WATCH: Trump meets with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss coronavirus efforts

By Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Paul Weber, Associated Press

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has removed jail as a punishment for violating his coronavirus restrictions following outcry by conservatives over a Dallas salon owner who was jailed for refusing to keep her business closed.