Podcast: Education in Lubbock

In this week's podcast, Press Secretary Avdiel Huerta speaks with Terri Duncan, Director of Workforce Development of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, about how education correlates with workforce development. This interview was conducted during Greg Abbott's...

Super Saturday Block Walk – May 17th

Sign up today to join Team Abbott on May 17th for block walks across the state! Bexar County Bowie County Brazoria County Brazos County Cameron County Collin County Comal County Dallas County Denton County Ector County El Paso County Ft. Bend County Galveston County...

Toyota Moves Headquarters to Texas

Texas has beat out California yet again. Toyota announced today that it is moving its U.S. sales headquarters from Torrance, California to Plano, Texas. This continues a national trend of companies moving to Texas to enjoy our low tax, business-friendly environment....

Educating Texans, Phase 2: Tools for Success

As governor, Greg Abbott will ensure that our children are taught by the most effective teachers at schools led by the most effective principals. Great teachers and principals are key components of student success, and our educators must be equipped with the support...

Educating Texans, Phase 2: Empower Texas Families

Parental engagement is an essential ingredient to a successful education system. Greg Abbott’s Educating Texans plan empowers Texas families to make decisions at the community level to improve their local schools. Knowledge is power, and transparency is key. Parents...

Educating Texans, Phase 2: Genuine Local Control

Greg Abbott’s education plan will restore genuine local control to our school districts, giving schools the flexibility they need to operate effectively. Burdensome mandates from Austin only get in the way of allowing teachers to inspire our children to achieve and...

Elevating Texas

Effective school governance is an essential ingredient to a successful education system. As the husband of a former educator, I know that the future of Texas education lies in the hands of our parents, teachers and principals. To elevate Texas to first in the nation...