Governor explains how he wants to provide for Texans

This Op-Ed from Governor Greg Abbott first appeared in the McAllen Monitor, March 2, 2015. By Greg Abbott McAllen Monitor Jobs are growing in Texas and more families in McAllen are sharing in the promise of Texas. But there’s more work to do. On Feb. 17, as governor...

Text of Governor-elect Abbott’s Inaugural Speech

AUSTIN- Texas Governor-elect Greg Abbott will deliver the following remarks after being sworn in as the 48th governor of Texas outside the State Capitol on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Greg Abbott’s 2015 Texas Inaugural Speech: *Greg Abbott often deviates from prepared...

The Front Line of Illegal Immigration

For the first time in more than a decade, the front line of illegal immigration has shifted from Arizona to Texas. Despite the Obama Administration’s claims of making border security a “top priority,” illegal crossings into South Texas are up an...