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Greg Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing in the State Capitol on April 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Senate Bill 14 introduced a new Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, intended to streamline regulations. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

Texas governor signs bill for statewide Cyber Command

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law creating the Texas Cyber Command, a new organization to help bolster IT security across the state.
Kristi Noem
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Why is Kristi Noem asking governors to build SCIFs?

The DHS secretary told governors to launch secure facilities for information sharing and to start carrying satellite phones. Experts don't know why.
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