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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Bans Select Chinese AI and Social Media Apps on State Devices Over Espionage Concerns
Texas Governor Abbott banned specific AI platforms and apps tied to China on government devices, citing security against espionage and data harvesting by the CCP.
Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
Texas ordered a ban on the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on government devices days after the popular chatbot has shook investors and the tech community in recent weeks for its ability to compete with OpenAI.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Issues Executive Order Banning DEI Policies
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, one of Donald Trump’s most visible sycophants, stood with Trump and ordered Texas agencies to end diversity policies
Texas governor bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek on state devices
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a ban on the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek, making Texas the first state to restrict this app. The ban specifically targets the use of DeepSeek on government-issued devices,
In addition to TikTok, these 6 apps are now banned on government devices in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott added six more AI and social media apps to the state’s prohibited technologies list that already included TikTok.
Abbott bars Texas officials from using DeepSeek, RedNote on government devices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) banned state officials from using Chinese-owned technology such as DeepSeek and RedNote on government devices Friday. “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist
Ignoring accepted medical guidance, Texas governor tells agency heads to recognize only 2 genders
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday directed state agency heads to recognize only two genders -- male and female -- continuing ...
Texas Gov. Abbott to deliver 2025 State of the State Address on Feb. 2
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that his 2025 State of the State address will take place on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 5 p.m. The speech will be broadcast live on Nexstar Media Group television ...
Texas deploys new actions to help Trump secure the border
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick told CBS News Texas the state will do whatever it takes to secure the southern border. His comments follow a number of Executive Orders issued by Governor Greg Abbott for ...
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Texas Joins Forces with Trump Administration, Touts 87% Drop in Illegal Crossings Through Operation Lone Star
Texas and Trump Administration boost border security, resulting in a significant drop in illegal crossings and criminal ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott will announce Texas' agenda under Trump on Sunday. Here's what to know.
The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 Texas legislative session. In the session’s first 60 days, lawmakers are ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys hundreds more troops to Texas-Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.S. Border ...
Texas governor activates 'tactical strike teams' to round up migrants with arrest warrants
The announcement comes the day after Abbott ordered 400 Texas National Guard troops and additional military equipment to the ...
Texas governor hopes Trump policies can whittle down $2.9 billion border security request
How Gov. Greg Abbott might spend $2.9 billion in proposed state border security funds depends largely on how President Donald ...