The latest Greg Abbott news from The Texas Tribune.
Despite some Texas politicians' drumbeat against environmental regulations, the Legislature ordered the state to regulate greenhouse gases this year, with backing from big energy companies. Full Story
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A high-profile legal fight over an airline merger has provided new fodder in the governor's race. Full Story
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Tom Pauken, waging a longshot bid to be the GOP nominee for Texas governor, attacked front-runner Greg Abbott Thursday for joining forces with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to block a proposed airline merger. Full Story
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Maybe Greg Abbott will get his political test after all. And Wendy Davis will find out whether all the smart folks were too cautious or, well, smart. Full Story
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Now that we've (finally) made it through the 83rd legislative session, all eyes turn to 2014, where the statewide elections feature more open seats than any ballot since 1990. Our new 2014 Elections landing page has you covered. Full Story
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If Attorney General Greg Abbott wins the governor's race without a battle, he could claim a bit of Texas election history. Open races for governor are almost always a lot more competitive than this one is shaping up to be. Full Story
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State Sen. Wendy Davis has yet to decide if she will run for governor, but some Democratic groups are already marshalling support. Full Story
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Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday he would never give up the fight against Obamacare, but the gubernatorial candidate declined to embrace a temporary shut-down of the federal government promoted by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Full Story
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With the biggest war chest in the state, Attorney General Greg Abbott will be hard to beat in his campaign for governor. His campaign has spent more in the first half of this year than it did in 2012. Where is the money going? Full Story
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Texans aren’t exactly lining up to get the free voter ID certificates the Texas Department of Public Safety is required to distribute under the terms of the state’s controversial voter ID law. Both sides say that's proof they were right. Full Story
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Remarks Sen. Wendy Davis made Monday are fueling speculation that she's going to run for governor, giving Democrats renewed hope in GOP-ruled Texas. But breaking a 20-year losing streak won't be easy. Full Story
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Since Greg Abbott received a settlement following his 1984 accident, lawmakers have erected hurdles for lawsuits in personal injury cases. There is disagreement about whether Abbott could get a similar settlement now. Full Story
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Attorney General Greg Abbott, the front-running candidate for Texas governor, on Thursday opened up for the first time about the legal settlement that guarantees him a six-figure yearly income for the rest of his life. Full Story
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First we brought you Perrypedia, the go-to source for all things Rick Perry. Today, we're rolling out the Abbott Archives, your home for original news, multimedia and aggregated content on Attorney General Greg Abbott. Full Story
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Your evening reading: Perry calls third special session; debate over Capitol confiscations continues; Abbott calls White House's voting rights push a scheme to turn Texas blue. Full Story
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The U.S. Justice Department will seek to once more require that a federal court approve Texas’ controversial voter ID law, despite a Supreme Court ruling that such a practice is outdated. Full Story
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Highlighting his ties to the Hispanic community during his gubernatorial campaign launch, Attorney General Greg Abbott is wooing Hispanic voters who have tended to identify with the Democratic Party. Full Story
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Greg Abbott has everything he needs to run for governor: organization, loads of cash and opponents who don't yet have traction. So what will make him explain his positions on the full range of issues facing the state? Full Story
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The price of political celebrity is often the attention it draws from the opposition. State Sen. Wendy Davis raised her profile with a filibuster, and now must decide whether to fight the GOP at home or on a bigger stage. Full Story
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In a visit to El Paso on Thursday, Greg Abbott said that if elected governor, “I’ll shorten the distance between Austin, Texas, and El Paso by my several visits here to fully embrace the entire community." Full Story
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