Press & Updates
The latest updates from Governor Greg Abbott and Texans for Greg Abbott.
MEDIA ADVISORY Gubernatorial Candidate Greg Abbott to Visit Longview, Duncanville, Wichita Falls LONGVIEW – On day three of his gubernatorial announcement tour, Attorney General Greg Abbott will visit his former hometowns: Longview, Duncanville and Wichita Falls, on Tuesday, July 16th. Longview WHO: Greg Abbott Betty Horaney, Owner of Horaney’s WHAT: Speech, Meet and Greet WHEN: […]
Abbott kicks off his 2014 campaign for governor’s office at S.A. event By Kens5.com Staff KENS 5 San Antonio July 14, 2013 SAN ANTONIO — Long-serving Republican Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Sunday in San Antonio that he will run for governor in 2014. “I will never stop fighting, and that’s why I’m asking […]
Greg Abbott Launches His Texas Gubernatorial Campaign By Charles C. W. Cooke National Review Online July 14, 2013 The rise of solidly red and solidly blue states has led to a political system in which, for some, the primary is the main game and the election an afterthought. Last year, here in Texas, when Ted […]
Texas AG Greg Abbott enters race for governor By YNN Staff YNN July 14, 2013 Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Sunday afternoon in San Antonio that he will run for governor. The announcement comes on the 29th anniversary of a jogging accident that left Abbott paralyzed. He was hit by falling tree, causing severe […]
From Brad Jackson at RedState.com: Attorney General Abbott has become an expert at challenging the Obama administration, filing suit against this regime to fight for the liberties of Texans and the rest of America as well. He has battled Obama’s over-reaching EPA whose war on fossil fuels could ruin not only the strong Texas economy, […]
SAN ANTONIO – Texans for Greg Abbott today released the prepared remarks of Attorney General Greg Abbott’s announcement speech for Governor. July 14th, 2013 *Note – Attorney General Abbott frequently departs from prepared remarks. I want to thank my daughter Audrey for that remarkable introduction. It’s not all that common for a teenager to get up […]
MEDIA ADVISORY Greg Abbott to Discuss Texas’ Future in Houston, McAllen HOUSTON – Join Attorney General Greg Abbott as he discusses his vision for Texas’ future at Goode’s Armadillo Palace in Houston and El Pato restaurant in McAllen on Monday, July 15th. Houston WHO: Greg Abbott Ray Hunt, President, Houston Police Officers’ Union WHAT: Speech […]
MEDIA ADVISORY Greg Abbott to Make Major Announcement in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO – Attorney General Greg Abbott will make a major announcement regarding his political future at the Plaza Juarez in San Antonio on Sunday, July 14th. WHO:Greg Abbott WHAT: Major Announcement WHEN: Sunday, July 14th at 1 p.m. CDT *Set up for media […]
Communications Director Matt Hirsch and Finance Director Sarah Whitley unveil fundraising totals and discuss exciting upcoming events :
An Obamacare Surrender: Delaying the employer mandate signals massive system failure, not mere incompetence. National Review Online July 5th, 2013 Washington is riven by conflict and deep-seated division. It is rare indeed when both sides can agree on anything consequential. Therefore it is incredibly heartening that there is now bipartisan agreement that the implementation of […]
Attorney General Greg Abbott wrote the following op-ed, which appeared on EastTexasReview.com: The birth of a baby brings joy, hope, love and happiness. And, for unmarried couples, the life-changing experience also brings an added responsibility- establishing paternity for their child. Establishing paternity is one of the most important jobs the Attorney General’s Child Support Division […]
Statement by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott AUSTIN—“The recent admission by the Internal Revenue Service that it targeted and harassed organizations based on their political beliefs is deeply troubling. News reports indicate that at least three groups in Texas may have been subjected to the unnecessary and possibly illegal harassment by the IRS. I join […]
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