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OOG: Governor Abbott Highlights Rural Support For School Choice In Tyler Governor Greg Abbott last night highlighted rural support for parental rights and school choice at a Parent Empowerment Night at Grace Community School in Tyler. Addressing over 500 local parents, teachers, and students in a packed gymnasium, the Governor pledged to empower Texas parents with […]

OOG: Governor Abbott Statement On Federal Judge Overturning Biden Administration Catch And Release Policies Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following a U.S. federal judge’s ruling that the Biden Administration has violated federal law by releasing illegal immigrants en masse at our southern border: “Yesterday, another federal court announced what Texans—and Americans—have known all along: President […]

OOG: Governor Abbott Advocates For Protecting Parental Rights In Bryan Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for protecting parents’ rights to choose the best education opportunity for their child at a Parent Empowerment Night at Brazos Christian School in Bryan. “Our country is premised on freedom, and that freedom as it concerns raising children rests the […]

OOG: Governor Abbott Honors First Responders At Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo Governor Greg Abbott today honored first responders who have gone above and beyond to protect their communities at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s (HLSR) First Responders of the Year Awards Ceremony. During the ceremony held at NRG Center, the Governor recognized 16 […]

OOG: Governor Abbott Touts Rural Support For Education Freedom In Amarillo Governor Greg Abbott last night touted support among rural Texans for education freedom and school choice at a Parent Empowerment Night held at San Jacinto Christian Academy in Amarillo. In a packed school gym with more than 450 parents, students, teachers, and parent empowerment […]

OOG: Governor Abbott Champions Parental Rights In Education In Conroe Governor Greg Abbott last night championed parental rights in their child’s education at a Parent Empowerment Night held at Covenant Christian School in Conroe. Addressing the school’s packed gymnasium with over 350 parents, students, teachers, and parent empowerment advocates, the Governor emphasized the fundamental right […]

OOG: Texas Wins Governor’s Cup For Record-Shattering 11th Consecutive Year Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas won Site Selection Magazine’s Governor’s Cup for a record-shattering 11th consecutive year and 19th win overall—records unmatched by any other state. “I am proud to again accept the Governor’s Cup recognizing Texas as the nation’s leader in attracting […]

OOG: Governor Abbott Delivers 2023 State Of The State Address **Governor Abbott often deviates from prepared remarks** Good evening to members of the Texas Legislature, members of the Texas Supreme Court, state officials, and to my fellow Texans. As we gather tonight in San Marcos, the state of our state has never been more exceptional. […]

OOG: Governor Abbott Announces New Texas Border Czar Governor Greg Abbott today announced the new position of Texas Border Czar to oversee border security in President Joe Biden’s absence at a press conference on a Texas border wall construction site in San Benito. Mike Banks has been hired as Special Advisor on Border Matters to […]

OOG: Texas Hits New Historic High For Total Jobs 14 Months In A Row Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the Texas workforce and economy following the December employment release from the Texas Workforce Commission showing Texas again surpassed its all-time record for total jobs for the 14th consecutive month. With employers adding 29,500 nonfarm jobs in […]

Texas Added More Jobs In 2022 Than Any Other State, Growing Jobs At The Fastest Rate In The Nation Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated Texans and Texas employers for helping make Texas the national leader in job creation, following the December employment release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing Texas led all states for […]

OOG: Governor Abbott Delivers 2023 Texas Inaugural Address To my fellow Texans, thank you for your support and trust. Thanks to Chief Justice Hecht for administering the oath of office. I want to thank Lieutenant Governor Patrick and Speaker Phelan for their leadership. Thanks to the statewide officials and legislators. We will work together to […]