Texas On The Road To Prosperity
This Op-Ed originally appeared in the Times Record News on July 17, 2017 When I launched my first campaign for governor of Texas four years ago, I laid out a vision for building a better future for our state. I promised to protect our freedoms and elevate Texas to new...
Overregulation Makes Texas Dream A California Nightmare
This Op-Ed originally ran in the Austin American-Statesman on July 18, 2017. Runaway regulations by cities are already hitting your wallet and threaten to turn the Texas dream into a California nightmare. Today’s reality is that more Texans are working than ever...
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 Participates In Super Saturday Block Walk In McAllen, TX
AUSTIN - Following his announcement for re-election in San Antonio yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott today participated in a Super Saturday block walk in McAllen, Texas. Volunteers for the Governor's campaign were expected to knock on over 10,000 doors across the state...
Governor Abbott Announces 2018 Bid for Re-Election
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he is running for re-election as Governor of the State of Texas in 2018. Speaking in San Antonio, TX where he launched his first campaign four years ago, Governor Abbott touted the accomplishments he achieved since...
A Texas-Size Boom In Technology
This Op-Ed originally appeared on CNBC's website on July 11, 2017 Economic liberty is why the Lone Star State leads in job creation and in population growth over the last 10 years and why personal incomes have risen almost twice as fast in Texas compared to New York...
Toyota’s Grand Opening In Plano Symbolizes The Success Of The Texas Growth Engine
This Op-Ed originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News on July 5, 2017 Today we celebrate another milestone marking the incredible momentum of Texas' continuing economic expansion. Toyota Motor North America joins Hulu, Jacobs Engineering, Mitsubishi Heavy...
Protect your right to hunt and fish in Texas
This Op-Ed originally appeared in the Amarillo Globe-News on October 24, 2015. By Governor Greg Abbott Hunting and fishing are family traditions in Texas. If you want to preserve that legacy to pass on to your children and grandchildren, I encourage you to vote early...
Greg Abbott on November’s Ballot Initiatives
Governor Greg Abbott appeared on the Chris Salcedo Show to discuss this year's Constitutional Amendment Election. To find your Early Voting location, visit www.voteearlytexas.com.