Press & Updates
The latest updates from Governor Greg Abbott and Texans for Greg Abbott.
AUSTIN, TEXAS (Attorney General) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued the following statement regarding the decision announced Monday to deploy the National Guard to the Texas-Mexico border: “I applaud Governor Perry for providing the decisive leadership needed to address this crisis. Make no mistake: This is more than a border crisis – this is […]
Greg Abbott discusses the border crisis with Lou Dobbs on Fox Business Network.
Abbott: Serving Those Who Served By Greg Abbott Rio Grande Guardian AUSTIN, July 14 – America is the greatest force for freedom the world has ever known. That is because we have the mightiest military in the history of the world. And Texas is the greatest force for job creation in the nation. That is […]
Abbott Blasts Obama On Economic Policy, Immigration Ahead Of President’s Speech By Brittney Martin Dallas Morning News’ Trail Blazers Blog Hours before Barack Obama is slated to discuss the economy Thursday in Austin, Greg Abbott said the president is “all talk and no action.” The attorney general and GOP candidate for governor spoke to the […]
AUSTIN – Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott held a press conference earlier to discuss Texas’ economic success and highlight women in business. Hours before President Obama’s speech in Austin, TX, Abbott spoke of the Texas economic model that promotes opportunity and rewards ingenuity. Abbott was introduced by businesswomen Jenai Hales and Stephanie Phillips, […]
AUSTIN – In response to President Barack Obama’s request for $3.7 billion in emergency funding to address the current immigration crisis on our border and his arrival in Texas today to host a border roundtable in Dallas, Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott released the following statement: “The emergency funding President Obama finally requested […]
AUSTIN, Texas— In a Breitbart Texas exclusive, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott revealed the State of Texas is considering suing the federal government over the costs associated with the current border crisis, primarily involving unaccompanied minors and incomplete family units from Central America. “There are costs to all of this: the humanitarian crisis, healthcare, and […]
AUSTIN- As Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott addresses a meeting of the Human Trafficking Task Force today, Texans for Greg Abbott released a video featuring Sen. Leticia Van de Putte praising Abbott’s “phenomenal” leadership on this issue, in addition to highlighting his plan to continue address this issue as governor. Communications Director Matt […]
Obama’s Failure To Enforce Law Caused Humanitarian Crisis, Says Abbott And Cruz By Bob Price Breitbart Texas MCALLEN, Texas—Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (R) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) blamed President Barrack Obama’s failure to enforce the law on creating a massive humanitarian crisis on the Texas border. Abbott and Cruz visited the facility at […]
Greg Abbott Supports Texas-Led Border Security Surge By Kristin Tate Breitbart Texas HOUSTON, Texas–On Wednesday Texas Governor Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and Speaker Joe Straus directed the Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) to enforce the Texas/Mexico border through surge operations. The decision comes as thousands of immigrants–most of whom are from Central […]
Spending for added border security announced Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The state’s Republican leadership has authorized the Texas Department of Public Safety to spend about $1.3 million per week to fund operations to fight what they describe as a surge of illegal immigration along the Texas-Mexico border, the GOP leaders announced Wednesday evening. […]
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