Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
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Texas families deserve to keep more of their hard-earned money,
- Abbott said while promoting the agenda in Pasadena in SeptemberNewsweeknewsweek.com/greg/abbott…
Texas agriculture and freight run on diesel,
- Abbott said in a statement on MondayNewsweeknewsweek.com/texas/declares…
Simply put, Texans must come first,
Data center projects must cover all electrical infrastructure costs, result in lower residential electrical bills, and complete the ERCOT and TWDB audits,
- Abbott wrote in a letter to regulatorsInternational Business Timesibtimes.com/texas/halts…
Simply put, Texans must come first,
- Abbott said in a statementThe Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…
They must not pass costs on to Texas families or interfere with their quality of life,
- Abbott saidNewsweeknewsweek.com/map/shows…
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Newsweeknewsweek.com/greg/abbott…Trump interrupted by protesters at Texas rally: ‘They’re paid by enemies of our nation’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…The president’s appearance at the Texas rally marked his public support for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton as he fights against opponent James Talarico
Newsweeknewsweek.com/donald/trump…Abbott not joining Trump at San Antonio campaign stop
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Texas Governor Greg Abbott will not attend President Donald Trump's San Antonio rally on Wednesday amid a tightening gubernatorial race, it has been reported
Newsweeknewsweek.com/greg/abbott…In Texas governor’s race, Abbott spends big to try to stay in office
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…As much of the attention in Texas this fall has focused on the U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, another statewide contest has been tightening under the radar: Governor Greg Abbott's bid for a record fourth term
Newsweeknewsweek.com/gina/hinojosa…Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central U.S. as another Pacific hurricane forms
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…Other pockets of the Central United States, including parts of Colorado, Kansas and Iowa, also faced the threat of heavy rain, which could lead to flash flooding
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…The tip came in Tuesday evening, and SWAT officers made the arrest about 3 a.m. Wednesday at a residence in Converse, near San Antonio
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Texas Declares Diesel Price Emergency—Other States Are Paying More
Newsweeknewsweek.com/texas/declares…Greg Abbott, in a tight re-election race, allows for commercial use of diesel normally reserved for agriculture
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…Oracle battles to delay payments on $165bn data centre
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/business/2026…The company's stock fell almost 5.5% at 9:46 a.m. ET
International Business Timesibtimes.com/oracle/reportedly…Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center
TechCrunchtechcrunch.com/2026/09…The company's stock fell almost 5.5% at 9:46 a.m. ET
International Business Timesibtimes.com/oracle/reportedly…New Jersey Data Center Fined More Than $1M Over Air Pollution Violation
Newsweeknewsweek.com/nj/data…Restricting on-site natural gas generation could make it harder for large data centers to add dependable power at a time when the state is trying to stabilize the grid while also shifting toward cleaner energy sources
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/spanberge…Anxiety grows over emerging election issue, but GOP says Washington isn't the answer
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/anxiety…Although the digital economy is often seen as weightless, every cloud service and AI application depends on massive physical infrastructure that takes up land, consumes energy, uses water and requires ever-increasing investment
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260…Map Shows GOP-Led States Cracking Down on AI as Trump Rallies Behind Tech
Newsweeknewsweek.com/map/shows…Republicans on Capitol Hill are grappling over whether and how to regulate artificial intelligence companies even as top AI business leaders warn the technology could pose an existential threat to humanity
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/gop…Trump’s love of AI is more complicated than it looks
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/world/nor…OpenAI discloses new instances of its models going rogue CNN
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting
The Hillthehill.com/regulation/court…An immigration officer who is accused of shooting a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis early this year, and then lying to investigators about what happened, is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court on Friday
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/minneap…Texas Republicans Face ‘Generational Wipeout’ Amid Disastrous Polls
Newsweeknewsweek.com/texas/republicans…Dave Rubin breaks down Hasan Piker's transition from Twitch streamer to political player
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/dave…Michigan congresswoman voices frustration after left-wing streamer's recent interview
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Steve Hilton vs. Becerra: Latest California Polls With 7 Weeks to Midterm
Newsweeknewsweek.com/steve/hilton…Texas governor threatens to penalize datacenters not obeying water laws
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…He instructed the agency to take action against past and future noncompliance and to coordinate with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on a broader audit of data center water consumption
Newsweeknewsweek.com/greg/abbott…Texas Republicans denounce GOP statewide candidate for racist posts about UT students
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…By Sunday, the scene had become a powder keg for Texas Republicans, after the G.O.P. nominee for a statewide office captioned a screenshot of the celebration with a racist message on social media
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Republican Leaders Largely Toe the Line With Trump On AI Data Centers
Newsweeknewsweek.com/republican/leader…Bob Harvie, a member of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners, released a TV ad accusing Big Tech of “taking over our lives” and rapaciously grabbing land, water and electricity
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/bob…Top election forecaster: GOP losing ground with Hispanic voters in key Texas races
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Texas has not elected a Democratic governor since Ann Richards' victory in 1990, and GOP presidential nominees have carried the state in every election since 1980
Newsweeknewsweek.com/greg/abbott…What Chuck Schumer Has Said About Data Centers as Daughter Joins OpenAI
Newsweeknewsweek.com/what/chuck…Earlier this week, President Donald Trump wandered into the data center debate, making life considerably tougher for Republican colleagues facing tight races in the November midterms
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…ICE agent federally charged with lying over shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Christian Castro, 52, was one of two agents placed on leave earlier this year for allegedly lying about the January 14 shooting in Minneapolis of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was wounded in the leg
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/09…Greg Abbott Leads by 1 Point in New Texas Governor Race Poll
Newsweeknewsweek.com/greg/abbott…This spring’s Texas GOP Senate runoff was one of the costliest and ugliest Republican nominating contests in recent history
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Dallas police shutting down hundreds of Flock cameras after funding pause
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…The backlash against Flock cameras and AI data centers crosses every sort of boundary — political, rural/urban and racial
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260…There is 'a lot more pushback' on data center construction, Berkshire CEO Greg Abel tells CNBC
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…A majority of Americans have concerns about data centers cropping up across the country, and the opposition among lawmakers spans party lines
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Tropical Storm Edouard could reach hurricane strength as it approaches Texas and Louisiana
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Hurricane Karina continues to churn across the eastern Pacific on Tuesday as a powerful Category 4 storm, with forecasters tracking its west-northwestward path over open ocean
Newsweeknewsweek.com/hurricane/karina…Abbott bars Texas agencies from funding Flock cameras
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to pause funding Thursday for AI-powered Flock cameras, which have come under scrutiny nationwide amid privacy concerns
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/texas…ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after judge declines to intervene
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/ice…Nationwide warrant issued for ICE agent Christian Castro following Minneapolis shooting case
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Ross Fire rages across Texas as extreme drought fuels 50,000-acre wildfire
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1413606…The fire, which began early Monday afternoon, charred more than 78 square miles (200 square kilometers) in less than a day across lightly populated areas in two counties in north central Texas
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/08…Trump: Data Centers Key to Beating China in AI
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/donald…Trump Defends AI Data Centers—Says Opposing Them Is A ‘Mistake’ And ‘Smart Ones’ Want Them
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/siladityaray…Abbott tells judge Minnesota’s ICE officer extradition lawsuit ‘doomed to fail’
The Hillthehill.com/regulation/court…Federal charges would mark a significant move for the Trump administration, which has vigorously resisted attempts to hold ICE officers accountable for other shootings
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Politicians Turn Against Data Centers as Anger Over AI Spreads
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/articles/politicians…During a brainstorming session earlier this summer, a group of comedians and employees at beverage company Liquid Death kicked around an idea for a brazen new advertising campaign that would humorously shed light on the amount of water required to operate massive artificial intelligence data centers
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/08…Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/keith…Ellison also asked the US district court in southern Texas to bar Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino from allowing Castro’s release from jail
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…DFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic foot-washing station plan as Texas Gov Abbott takes aim
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/dfw…Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to revoke funding from two major airports over facilities used by Muslim travelers for ritual washing, calling the accommodations “illegal” religious discrimination
Newsweeknewsweek.com/greg/abbott…2 soldiers killed in Texas helicopter crash
The Hillthehill.com/policy/defense…Two dead in Apache crash at US military base
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/news…Bulldozers rip into Big Bend National Park, driving anger and heartbreak
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) current Smart Wall map places a planned patrol road across the mountain, near Mariscal Canyon and the Rio Grande
Newsweeknewsweek.com/trump/admin…Map Shows Proposed Texas Data Centers in Areas Power Grid Struggling
Newsweeknewsweek.com/map/proposed…But this notion that AI data centers are quickly popping up everywhere is belied by the fact that their construction faces massive hurdles — regardless of whether anyone wants them in their backyard or not
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Sean Hannity questions Fox News’ own poll that shows Democrat leading race for Texas Senate seat
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Democrats have long sought to make inroads in Texas, which has not elected a Democratic governor since Ann Richards won in 1990 and has backed the Republican presidential nominee in every election since 1980
Newsweeknewsweek.com/greg/abbott…Texas, yes Texas, puts limits on data centers
Mashablemashable.com/tech/greg…The size of ERCOT’s interconnection queue has grown dramatically this year
TechCrunchtechcrunch.com/2026/08…Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits
TechCrunchtechcrunch.com/2026/08…On July 14, the governor signed an executive order implementing the country’s first moratorium on new large data centers
Newsweeknewsweek.com/new/yorks…At least three dead and hundreds rescued after catastrophic flooding pounded Texas
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Dems Seize on Data Center Backlash Dividing Rural GOP
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/data…When Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa launched her campaign last year, data centers barely registered with voters
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Texas Republicans are turning on Greg Abbott over billionaires’ AI land grab
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Chris Helman tracks energy innovators and oil tycoons from Houston
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/christopherhe…Texas Gov Abbott signs executive order cracking down on 'birth tourism,’ says US citizenship not for sale
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/texas…Texas Tests Flood Warnings After Deadly Disaster
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/flash…Catastrophic flash floods have once again ravaged parts of Texas, claiming at least two lives and prompting hundreds of rescues, just a year after a similar disaster in the Hill Country killed over 100 people
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/texas…The man who died following an encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida Tuesday has been identified locally as Juan Jairo Coronilla Duran
Newsweeknewsweek.com/man/killed…Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/07…Torrential rains have submerged much of Central Texas in floodwater, leaving at least one dead, forcing people from their homes and threatening several communities along the surging Guadalupe River
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…FBI investigates possible drugs in vehicle involved in fatal ICE incident
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1409273…The Republican has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, having heavily criticized his predecessor President Joe Biden as illegal border crossings surged during his tenure
Newsweeknewsweek.com/greg/abbott…Mexico asks states to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody
The Hillthehill.com/policy/internation…The latest development came Tuesday evening, when Houston Police Chief J. Noe Diaz Jr. sent a letter to Texas Department of Public Safety Director Freeman Martin requesting that the Texas Rangers conduct their own investigation into the shooting
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/houston…Flash Flood Emergency Is Issued in Texas After Days of Pounding Rain
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…Storms dumped up to a foot of rain in some rural areas of Texas, leading to dozens of high-water rescues across the region and officials shutting down portions of a busy highway for hours near Uvalde, about 80 miles (129 kilometers) west of San Antonio
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/5961813…Greg Abbott served as guest host, Cruz described Talarico as a formidable political opponent despite predicting a Republican victory
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/james…Abbott orders Texas officials to investigate hospital over ‘birth packages’ for foreign nationals
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…Abbott directed the HHSC to determine whether the hospital violated state law or contractual obligations
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/texas…Toyota’s Shift to US Stokes Fears for Mexican Auto Industry
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Toyota has announced a $3.6 billion investment in Texas as it plans to shift production from Mexico
International Business Timesibtimes.com/trump/has…US heatwave raises alarms over AI data centre energy demands
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/economy/2026…The perceived secrecy surrounding the proposed datacenter prompted residents to pack public meetings that sometimes lasted more than four hours
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…NSW government ‘absolutely thrilled’ to welcome OpenAI... until someone mentioned the Terminator films
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/202…Texas Governor Greg Abbott was one of the strongest voices championing AI investment in recent years as technology companies poured billions of dollars into the state
Newsweeknewsweek.com/after/backing…Texas Governor Appoints Former Hard Right Critic to Key Post
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…Catholic diocese tries to stop Trump’s border wall that ‘desecrates’ 29-foot tall Jesus statue
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…At sunrise, when the day’s first golden glow washes over the 29-foot-tall limestone Jesus atop Mount Cristo Rey, Lourdes Castañon feels the presence of the divine
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/06…Arizona emerges as test case for AI's energy and water crunch
Axiosaxios.com/2026/06…The split — which could lead to a government shutdown — underscores how the artificial intelligence build-out is reshaping politics in a battleground state closely watched as a test of Democrats’ national momentum
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/power…The secret effort to discredit climate science
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/power…Abbott seeks new limits on Texas data centers
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…Altogether, those data centers are seeking over 418 gigawatts of electricity from the ERCOT grid
Newsweeknewsweek.com/map/where…Flesh-eating screwworm is threatening the $113 billion US cattle industry. Texas is scrambling to respond
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Deadly Screwworm Pest Revives Old Fears on Texas Ranches
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…