The president praised Abbott for leading this year’s effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps to favor Republicans during the 2026 midterm elections.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Sunday evening that he is running for a fourth term as governor of the Lone Star State.

Texas Democrats say Gov. Greg Abbott’s blind loyalty to Donald Trump could be his demise, and the relationship wasn't mentioned at all when Abbott Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his re-election bid in Houston on Sunday,

President Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott participate in a round table event at the Hill Country Youth Event Center to discuss last week's flash flooding on July 11, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. Abbott announced Sunday evening in Houston he was running for governor of Texas for a fourth time.

In launching his reelection campaign Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promised to give voters more control over their property taxes.

Gov. Greg Abbott formally announced his fourth gubernatorial run in Houston on Sunday. The incumbent Republican, who currently has around $87 million in his campaign war chest, will face two opponents in the 2026 party primary election.

On Monday, Gene Wu took a jab at Greg Abbott's reelection crowd size, comparing it to that of California Governor Gavin Newsom's Houston rally.

The Texas governor and his most prominent Democratic challenger quickly sought to frame Tuesday's election results around next year's midterms.