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Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to drive down property taxes, and even eliminate some altogether, as he launched his campaign for a record fourth term in office at an event in Houston Sunday. The Republican ...

After avoiding another execution last month, Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson faces yet another roadblock in his pursuit of a new trial. Trump’s shutdown win just landed Republicans with a huge ...

S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. She has also been a Digital Content Producer in Tallahassee and Myrtle Beach. S.E. graduated with journalism degrees from Texas State ...

Gov. Greg Abbott waves to supports as he announces his re-election campaign for Texas governor in Houston, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Abbott is seeking a historic fourth term, which would position him to ...

Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.

Robert Roberson, the Palestine man facing execution for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, listens during a hearing to set his execution date at the Anderson County Courthouse in Palestine, Texas ...

Robert Roberson, who was nearly killed due to the discredited “shaken baby syndrome” theory, is still at risk. Robert Roberson Last month, an appeals court blocked the state of Texas from executing ...

HOUSTON – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is officially running for a historic fourth term, announcing his reelection bid during a rally in Houston’s Fifth Ward. Abbott told supporters it felt like a ...

HOUSTON — Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially announced during an event in Houston on Sunday night that he is running for governor in 2026. Abbott has served as governor since 2015 and is eligible ...