Abbott addresses state issues: Texas border, data centers and screwworm cases

Governor Greg Abbott is weighing in on issues shaping the future of Texas, from border security funding to growing AI data centers and the New World screwworm.
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Texas governor's border powers What Abbott can and cannot do

As Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa debate border security ahead of the 2026 Texas governor's race, what are the limits on what a governor can do? While immigration enforcement ...