Press & Updates
The latest updates from Governor Greg Abbott and Texans for Greg Abbott.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for limiting the growth in government spending to no more than the growth of population and inflation is generating growing support across Texas. This issue is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “NFIB/Texas fully supports legislation which will limit the growth […]
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for preventing cities from regulating trees on private land is generating growing support across Texas. Preventing cities from regulating trees on private land is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “Preservation of private property owners’ rights from overly intrusive and unnecessarily burdensome […]
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for privacy protection legislation is generating growing support across Texas. Privacy protection legislation is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “It’s clear that whenever Texans get to decide, they overwhelmingly side with protecting privacy. But when local governments and school boards are […]
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call to extend the Maternal Mortality Task Force is generating growing support across Texas. This legislation today passed the Senate on second reading, and will be up for a final vote tomorrow. Extending the Maternal Mortality Task Force is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing […]
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for school finance reform is generating growing support across Texas. School finance reform is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “The current school finance system is complex, inefficient, and not family-centered. We hope that the legislature establishes a commission to study […]
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for increasing teacher pay and allowing for greater flexibility in recruitment and retention practices is generating growing support across Texas. Teacher pay, recruitment, and retention is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “Teachers have a profound impact on a student’s life. […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call to reform and restrict the municipal annexation process is generating growing support across Texas. Reforming the municipal annexation process is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “As the strongest voice for real estate consumers, the Texas Association of REALTORS® […]
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for legislation that prohibits both state and local governments from deducting union dues from public employees’ paychecks is generating growing support across Texas. Prohibiting the use of taxpayer dollars to fund the collection of union dues is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative […]
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call to improve abortion-complication reporting is generating growing support across Texas. Improving abortion-complication reporting is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “We are especially excited to work with Governor Abbott to reform the reporting of abortion complications, ensuring that Texas continues to […]
This Op-Ed originally appeared in the San Antonio Express-News on July 21, 2017 Forced annexation by cities — without a vote by the impacted property owners — is piracy by government, a tyranny of taxation without representation that would have made old King George proud. Texas is still the envy of the nation. With our […]
This Op-ED originally appeared in The McAllen Monitor on July 19, 2017 Because we cannot hear their cries, it is perhaps our most sacred calling to protect the most vulnerable among us — the unborn. And I celebrate all that we have accomplished together to promote a culture of life in Texas. There’s now an […]
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for school choice for special needs students is generating growing support across Texas. Allowing school choice for special needs students is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “The Texas Business Leadership Council applauds Governor Abbott’s commitment to improving educational outcomes in Texas. […]
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