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Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. Gov. Greg Abbott Says No.

New York Times 13 Apr 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned community near Dallas that has fueled anti-Muslim hostility and divided locals ... .
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As Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick hold onto power, fresh faces in Texas must wait their turn

Austin American-Statesman 13 Apr 2025
Greg Abbott won the governor's office after deciding not to seek reelection for attorney general. Ken Paxton, then a state senator, won Abbott's old job ... Abbott and Patrick are both in the home stretch ...
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Blue state governor mocks Texas and Nevada over sneaky bid to steal industry worth billions ...

The Daily Mail 13 Apr 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (left) and Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (right) have both made bids for businesses to move to their states ... Texas’s governor Greg Abbott, a Trump loyalist, has made highly ...
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Trump says he'll determine Paxton-Cornyn endorsement 'at the right time'

The Hill 13 Apr 2025
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- President Trump said Saturday he would determine a potential endorsement in an explosive GOP primary for a Texas Senate seat "at the right time." ... Greg Abbott (R) and has sought to align himself closely with Trump ... ....
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Texas leads the way in wind, solar. An 'industry killer' bill could change that | Opinion

Austin American-Statesman 13 Apr 2025
Greg Abbott has called private property rights “a cornerstone of our values and our legal system,” how did we get here? ... Recently, Abbott championed Texas as number one in both wind and utility-scale ...
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Inside America’s next nuclear power revolution — as energy makes a comeback

New York Post 13 Apr 2025
Nuclear energy hasn’t just been making a comeback in recent months ... 8 ... But a new nuclear age is rising. AP. Utah Sen ... Greg Abbott has declared that his state is “ready to be No ... Pennsylvania Gov ... 8 ... Greg Abbott has declared that his state is “ready to be No.
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Cost of Paxton's conduct keeps growing, and taxpayers are stuck with the bill | Letters

Austin American-Statesman 13 Apr 2025
Re. April 6 article, "AG office told to pay $6.7M" ... Lt. Gov ... $5.1 million ... Greg Abbott appeared in a TV interview and said that he wanted his voucher program to be as successful as Florida’s because they have "the No ... Perhaps Abbott will rethink his claim.
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Muslim Group Accuses Greg Abbott of 'Abusing Power' Over New Texas City

Newsweek 12 Apr 2025
Abbott said "Sharia law is not welcome in Texas" in response to the proposal for a new Muslim-themed town ....
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Cornyn and Cruz Want to Bring Space Shuttle to Houston

Houston Press 12 Apr 2025
Greg Abbott’s full support, according to the release. “The first word spoken from the moon was ‘Houston,’” Abbott stated ... and Abbott’s support, Cornyn (who just happens to be facing State Attorney Gen.
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Crockett: 'Beyond wild' no one is questioning Trump mental acuity

The Hill 12 Apr 2025
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) railed against President Trump late Thursday, questioning his mental fitness amid economic turmoil kickstarted by his aggressive tariff agenda ... Greg Abbott (R) and his wheelchair earlier this year to a tussle with Rep.
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Controversial mosque planning to build Islamic city already has sprawling neighborhood in Texas | Daily ...

The Daily Mail 12 Apr 2025
Greg Abbott has promised the development will 'never see the light of day' while accusing EPIC of breaking the law and practicing Sharia law.
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Texas GOP braces for explosive Senate primary

The Hill 12 Apr 2025
Greg Abbott, launched a primary challenge against Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) ... Lance Gooden (R-Texas) on Thursday ... Abbott, meanwhile, hinted at support for the candidate aligned with Paxton, further underscoring the divisions among top Texas Republicans.
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Governor Abbott Hosts Governor Ohmura of Aichi Prefecture

Texas Border Business 11 Apr 2025
Governor Greg Abbott met with Governor Hideaki Ohmura of Aichi Prefecture to discuss the strong economic relationship between Texas and Japan and explore new opportunities to increase trade at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin.
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Operation Lone Star: Keeping Our Borders Secure

Texas Border Business 11 Apr 2025
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the ...
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El Pasoan John Bash, former US Attorney, announces bid for Texas Attorney General

El Paso Times 11 Apr 2025
Walmart victims honored with blinking star on the Franklin Mountains ... Former U.S ... Greg Abbott appointed Bash to the state's inaugural Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council as a constitutional law expert, the news release states ... Greg Abbott and Lt.
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