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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has repeatedly declared emergencies at the border without legislative approval, expanding his executive powers.

PoliticsBorder SecurityEnergyPublic SafetyOct 15, 2026score 1.072 posts · 2 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses Texas Governor Greg Abbott's repeated declarations of emergency at the border since 2021, highlighting the expansion of his powers without legislative approval. It contrasts Abbott's actions with Trump's claim of border security, raising questions about governance and emergency powers.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has repeatedly declared emergencies at the border without legislative approval, expanding his executive powers.
Parent: Political GovernanceEntity: Texas Governor Greg AbbottImpact: negativeDate: Oct 15, 2026Target: Repeated emergency declarations by Texas Governor Greg Abbott

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NEW: Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without going through the state Legislature. https://www.propublica.org/article/greg-abbott-border-security-disaster-proclamation?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post #News #Texas #TX #Border #Security #Governor #GregAbbott #USPolitics
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Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency. (ProPublica) https://www.propublica.org/article/greg-abbott-border-security-disaster-proclamation http://www.memeorandum.com/261015/p30#a261015p30
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