Governor Greg Abbott Urges President Obama to Increase VA Presence in RGV
On January 30, 2015, Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Barack Obama, asking him to keep his campaign promise to build a VA hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. While campaigning in the Rio Grande Valley in 2008, Obama remarked, “We need a VA hospital...
Texas Governor Seeks to Lower Taxes for Businesses
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is working to decrease the cost of doing business in the state. On Tuesday, the Governor spoke to a group of small business owners in Austin. There, he vowed to reject any budget which does not include tax cuts for businesses. “I will reject...
Governor Greg Abbott Declares February 2nd Chris Kyle Day in Texas
At Noon today, the Governor held a press conference at the Texas Capitol, as the Texas flag flew at half-mast to honor a fallen hero. Joined by many, including his wife, Cecilia Abbott, and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, the Governor signed a proclamation officially...
CNN: 24 States Now Suing Obama over Immigration
December 10, 2014 CNN.com Washington (CNN) -- Twenty-four states have signed onto the legal challenge against President Barack Obama over his executive action on immigration, incoming Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday. Abbott, the Texas attorney general who...
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WOAI: New Fed Report Highlights Booming Texas Economy
Texas is now the world's third largest producer of natural gas and fifth largest producer of crude oil, turning out more crude oil than Iraq, according to an eye popping new report on the state's booming economy from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, News Radio 1200...
Eagle Ford Shale Passes 1 Billion-Barrel Mark
The Eagle Ford Shale, which stretches across 26 counties in South Texas, has passed the 1 billion-barrel mark, as reported by the San Antonio Express-News: The South Texas field hit the milestone in November, and the frenetic pace of recent drilling activity shows in...
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Let’s get to work.
Our resounding victory on Tuesday was historic. And now it’s time for us to get to work and take the first steps to making sure that even the future is bigger in Texas. In 2036, Texas will celebrate its bicentennial and look back at 200 years of accomplishments....