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Trump administration weighs whether to accept Gov. Abbott's offer of military bases, jail cells to help with immigration enforcement efforts

The governor made the offer during meetings with President Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan at the White House on Wednesday.

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Greg Abbott offers Trump 4,000 prison beds to detain immigrants amid ICE shortages

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) offered the Trump administration access to 4,000 vacant prison beds across Texas for the federal government’s detention of illegal immigrants in custody. Abbott’s pitch during a White House appearance Wednesday and again on cable news that night comes as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have had to release 461 illegal immigrants

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Gov. Greg Abbott offers Trump land, military bases and jail cells to support deportation

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, seeking about $11 billion to defray state spending on border security, didn’t come empty handed to Wednesday’s Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump. Texas, he told Trump,

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott offers 4,000 state jail cells to Trump administration to detain migrants

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump met at the White House to discuss the situation at the border on Wednesday.

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Gov. Greg Abbott in favor of allowing voters to decide on legalized gambling in Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state. Legalizing gambling in the state would require a constitutional amendment which would require a two-thirds vote in each chamber before the people could vote on it.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Supports Legalizing Sports Gambling, Says He Would Be 'Shocked' If There 'Were Not Some Texans Who Do It Already'

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House by an 82-51 vote but was never picked up by Texas Senate

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott proposes 7 emergency items in 2025 State of the State address

AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his 2025 State of the State address on Sunday, Feb. 2, discussing his main priorities for the 89th session of the Texas Legislature, which is underway until June 2.

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Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is at White House and what he's expected to discuss with Trump

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Gov. Greg Abbott sets an agenda that could succeed, but the Capitol is a volatile place

Throughout his 10 years as governor, Abbott has experienced highs and lows in getting his agenda passed. Now, after a 2024 ...

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Greg Abbott names school vouchers and teacher pay as top priorities, while calling for end to 'DEI'

Greg Abbott named seven emergency items including property tax cuts, water infrastructure and restricting bail.

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Trump holding Oval Office meeting with Texas Gov. Abbott over 'securing the southern border'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott meets at the White House on Wednesday with President Donald Trump to discuss their efforts to beef up ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott unveils 7 emergency issues for Texas lawmakers to tackle

Gov. Greg Abbott laid out seven emergency items – bills he wants to see passed as soon as possible – for Texas lawmakers to ...

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Donald Trump invites Greg Abbott to the White House

The Texas governor will join the president to discuss immigration, and as Trump signs an order banning transgender athletes ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott lays out top priorities for legislative session, declares school choice an 'emergency item'

Abbott outlined his priorities for this legislative session, including his plans for education, property taxes and water ...

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