Governor Abbott has remained committed to fighting to secure our families, our communities, and our border – keeping out the drug cartels and gangs that import crime to our state, protecting your right to be safe in your own home, protecting your children in their schools, enforcing the rule of law and protecting those who cannot protect themselves.
On June 9th, 2015, Governor Abbott signed the toughest and most comprehensive border security bill in the nation.
Here are some of Governor Abbott’s tweets about HB 11, and why Texas must secure the border because the federal government wont. You can stay up to date with Governor Abbott by following his personal twitter account by clicking here.
I just signed the toughest most comprehensive border security law of any state in the nation #tcot #txlege @TexasGOP pic.twitter.com/bKRR7yI5zs
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 9, 2015
Watch this video about Texas securing the border & keeping Texas safe. #tcot #txlege @TexasGOP http://t.co/fwzNhxZ9mx
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 10, 2015
Great to be with @EdHenry on @FoxAndFriends talking about Texas securing the border and cutting taxes. #txlege #tcot pic.twitter.com/bOAsguP1km
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 13, 2015
Texas’ Expanded Border Security has begun. 1st of many graduating classes of new DPS Troopers Headed to the Border. http://t.co/kCbTeiQiNs
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) August 17, 2015
We passed the toughest border security law of any state ever. Hard to succeed with Federal open border policy. https://t.co/BMczVgyQF2
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 7, 2016
We’re adding hundreds of DPS officers + Nat’l Guard, boats, planes & detection devices. We need Fed Govt to step up https://t.co/nLm3r7qB2x
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 4, 2016
Open Carry vs. Open Borders. There’s a 2nd Amend right to bear arms. There’s no constitutional right to enter the country illegally. #tcot
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 27, 2016
Today I thanked our National Guard (& their families) who are securing the border during the holidays. #tcot #txlege pic.twitter.com/N2yRDvTWzQ
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 23, 2015
Texas is taking action against the drug cartels & gangs behind the spike in illegal border crossings. #tcot #PJNET https://t.co/0ls891Ss5c
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 20, 2015
My top priority is protecting Texans. That’s why I extended National Guard deployments to US-Mexico border. #tcot https://t.co/ELe7Tusjlx
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 16, 2015
Texas leads the nation with the toughest border security law of any state ever. #tcot @TexasGOP #txlege https://t.co/tUZ4uSsDpt
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) November 14, 2015
I issued a new Homeland Security Strategic Plan to protect Texans from dangers like terrorism & porous border. #tcot https://t.co/SqkgjW7AGw
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) October 20, 2015
Texas is adding almost a billion $ to border security to stop deported child rapists like this who come back in TX. http://t.co/AZcGHC0jKY
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) October 7, 2015
Texas is keeping an eye out for ISIS as part of our increased Border Security Plan. #txlege #tcot @TexasGOP http://t.co/g8noTaH643
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) October 5, 2015
I’m outlining my agenda as Governor for the first 100 days including border security & education. #txlege #tcot http://t.co/4V3zUZ17Lh
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) November 8, 2014
Time to pass my border security plan: US Arrests Mexican Zetas Cartel Cell Members Operating in Texas. #tcot http://t.co/GXGTYlbfpc
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) February 19, 2015
Known terrorists are crossing our border. We must pass my border security plan to stop this. #tcot #txlege http://t.co/sishx2Xd0P
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 1, 2015
Drug smugglers using children as camouflage is despicable. We must pass my border security plan to stop it. #tcot http://t.co/08P32Qezx0
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 18, 2015
Our increased border security at work: DPS Troopers on Gunboats Capture Leading Zeta Sneaking Across Texas Border http://t.co/gyqVUhbpr9
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 19, 2015
I toured the Texas border with @ScottWalker explaining how the federal government has failed to secure it. #Tcot pic.twitter.com/blKLdwYTY1
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 27, 2015
MT: “Abbott: White House Failing to Secure Border” but Texas is up to the challenge. #txlege #tcot http://t.co/D9jDcNsMc6 @TexasGOP
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 29, 2015
Border Security: Texas Leads While Feds Fail #txlege #tcot @TexasGOP http://t.co/i42j1XvVhB
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) April 2, 2015
Texas border cams yield 56,000 apprehensions. My border security plan expands this even more #txlege #tcot http://t.co/4Bmvekz4Y5
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) April 17, 2015
I’m warming up my signing pen: Senate OKs border security bill, top priority for governor #txlege #tcot http://t.co/2mdxPWM4bC
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) May 27, 2015