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Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Property Tax Reform Legislation

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for meaningful property tax reform is generating growing support across Texas. Property tax reform is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “Texas now ranks...

Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Prohibiting Taxpayer Funding Of Abortion Providers

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call to prohibit local and state government from using taxpayer dollars to fund abortion providers is generating growing support across Texas. Prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion providers and their...

Governor Greg Abbott Announces Texas Public Elementary School Reading Initiative

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath today announced a comprehensive reading initiative – Texas Readers – to strengthen the reading skills of students across the state. “While Texas has some of the best public schools in the...

Federal Government To Fund Texas Border Security Operation

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas will receive funding from the federal government in support of Operation Secure Texas. With today’s announcement, Texas National Guardsmen and women currently serving in support of Operation Secure Texas will...

Governor Abbott Announces Merck IT Hub In Austin

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Merck is locating its newest IT Hub in Austin, Texas. Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, is a leading global biopharmaceutical company that brings forward medicines and vaccines for many of...

Governor Abbott Announces Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program For Texas Law Enforcement

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division (CJD) is now accepting grant applications from law enforcement agencies seeking assistance for the purchase of rifle-resistant body armor. During the 85th...