AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 5 (SB 5) to increase penalties for mail-in ballot fraud in Texas. As part of the Governor’s special session agenda, this bill will improve the integrity of the ballot box and ensure voter confidence in...
This Op-Ed originally appeared in the El Paso Times on August 8, 2017. Small businesses are big in Texas. More than nine in 10 businesses in Texas are small businesses, and they employ nearly half of all private-sector employees. Men and women willing to take a risk,...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on the death of former Texas Governor Mark White. The Governor also ordered flags statewide be lowered to half-staff in honor of Governor White. “Mark White cared deeply about Texas, and...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today joined President Donald J. Trump, heads of federal agencies and other Governor’s from across the country via video teleconference for the 2017 White House Hurricane Briefing. In addition to the President, other participants on...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the 139th annual Sheriffs’ Association Training Conference and Expo in Grapevine, Texas. In his speech, the Governor outlined legislation passed during the 85th legislative session to further protect and...
AUSTIN – The following lawmakers have declared their support for HB 215 or SB 73, which address Governor Abbott’s call for improved reporting requirements related to abortions. The Governor thanks these members of the legislature for their commitment to protecting...
