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AUSTIN – Texans for Greg Abbott today announced a record fundraising period with more than $13 million raised from July through December. During the previous comparable fundraising periods in 2015 and 2019, Texans for Greg Abbott raised over $7 million and over $7.8 million respectively. Additionally, the Greg Abbott Campaign (the candidate/officeholder account) has over […]

Governor Greg Abbott today commended the tremendous support from Republican women to help carry critical legislation across the finish line during the 88th Regular Legislative Session and Special Sessions at the Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW) Convention Awards Lunch in Irving. “The backbone of every Texas Republican campaign is the TFRW,” said Governor Abbott. […]

Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement welcoming longtime Democrat and Mayor of Dallas Eric Johnson to the Republican Party: “I am proud to welcome Mayor Johnson to the Republican Party––the party of freedom, opportunity, and economic prosperity,” said Governor Abbott. “Mayor Johnson’s decision to switch parties highlights the stark contrast many Democrat-led cities face: […]

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas’ conservative values that make our state a national leader and contrasted Texas’ success with Democrat-led states during a keynote address at the Young Republican National Convention (YRNC) in Dallas. The Governor also noted how the future of the Republican Party is promising with young conservative voices building a bright, […]

Texans for Greg Abbott today announced a robust fundraising period, raising more than $15 million from June 19th to June 30th. During the previous comparable fundraising periods in 2015 and 2019, Texans for Greg Abbott raised over $8.2 million and over $12.1 million, respectively. “In his first fundraising cycle since being re-elected in November, Governor Abbott received overwhelming support […]

Governor Greg Abbott today called on the Texas Transportation Commission and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to allocate $150 million in the Unified Transportation Program to support construction of the International Bridge Trade Corridor (IBTC) project in the Rio Grande Valley. The IBTC is a proposed non-tolled, four-lane divided roadway that would provide direct interstate access for […]

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency […]

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency […]

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the growing Texas workforce and the state’s robust jobs economy following the release of May employment data showing Texas again smashing all previous records for total jobs, total Texans employed, and total Texas labor force. Texas has now added more than 2.1 million jobs under Governor Abbott’s leadership. “Texas’ […]

Governor Greg Abbott today signed the Save Women’s Sports Act passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law at the Texas Capitol. This new law will protect the integrity of women’s sports by prohibiting biological men from competing against female athletes at Texas colleges and universities. “Today is an important day for female athletes […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the arrival of the first group of migrants bused to Los Angeles, California from Texas. The migrants were dropped off at L.A. Union Station this evening. “Texas’ small border towns remain overwhelmed and overrun by the thousands of people illegally crossing into Texas from Mexico because of President Biden’s refusal to secure […]