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Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency […]

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated three major employment milestones following the release of March jobs data showing Texas again breaking all previous records for total jobs, total Texans employed, and total Texas labor force. “The promise of Texas knows no bounds,” said Governor Abbott. “Texas continues to set new records across the board for total […]

Governor Greg Abbott today advocated for expanding school choice options to all Texas students and defending parents’ right to be in charge of their child’s education at a Parent Empowerment Day with a packed crowd of over 950 Texans at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth. ¬“When it comes to the education of your […]

Governor Greg Abbott today honored the brave men and women serving as sheriffs along the southern border at the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition Annual Spring Cooperative Meeting with the Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition in McAllen. During his remarks, the Governor thanked the border sheriffs for their many contributions to Texans’ public safety, including stepping up in the […]

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency […]

Governor Greg Abbott last night championed support for school choice and highlighted the educational success in states across the country that have implemented school choice policies during a Parent Empowerment Night held at Saint Mary Magdalen School in San Antonio. Addressing over 300 parents, students, educators, and parent empowerment advocates, the Governor also discussed how […]

Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for expanded parental rights in their child’s education at a Parent Empowerment Night held at Covenant Christian Academy in McAllen. Speaking to a packed gymnasium with over 350 parents, students, educators, and parent empowerment advocates, the Governor noted that while Texas’ per-student funding is at an all-time high, more […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized over 3.1 million lethal doses of fentanyl, or about 14 pounds, during a single Operation Lone Star (OLS) traffic stop in Mission. This seizure marks one of the largest single fentanyl seizures by OLS to date. “Fentanyl is the single greatest drug […]

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced two major statewide initiatives to combat the growing national fentanyl crisis and save innocent lives in Texas during his One Pill Kills Summit in Austin. During a press conference following panel discussions, the Governor unveiled a new $10 million multimedia awareness initiative through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission […]

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency […]

Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement lauding the strength of the Texas economy as new data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows Texas leading the nation with the fastest economic expansion in the fourth quarter of 2022. As measured by the state’s gross domestic product (GDP), the value of all goods and services produced, […]