Texas Must Boost School Funding
This op-ed originally appeared in the Dallas Morning News on August 29, 2018. Texas Must Boost School Funding By Greg Abbott Dallas Morning News In its most recent ruling on the Texas school finance system, the Texas Supreme Court wrote that the system needed...
Governor Abbott Releases School Safety Action Plan Summary
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today released a School Safety Action Plan Summary, which details actions taken over the summer by school districts across Texas to improve and expand school safety measures. The actions taken by these school districts follow the...
Texans For Greg Abbott Releases First Statewide TV Ad: “Promises Made, Promises Kept”
Ad Will Air During Tonight’s Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans Football Game AUSTIN – Texans for Greg Abbott today released its first statewide television ad, entitled “Promises Made, Promises Kept.” In his first campaign for Governor, Greg Abbott promised to...
Governor Abbott Attends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For New Cognizant Regional Technology And Service Delivery Center
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Cognizant's new regional technology and service delivery center in Irving, Texas. Announced in November 2017, this new 50,000 square foot facility will create over 1,000 new...
Texans For Greg Abbott Places Web Ad Supporting Pete Flores For State Senator In Senate District 19
AUSTIN - Texans For Greg Abbott today released a digital ad in support of Pete Flores, who is running for State Senator in the Senate District 19 special election. In the ad, Governor Abbott urges the constituents of SD 19 to cast their vote for Flores, and encourages...
Governor Abbott Statement On Trade Agreement Between The United States And Mexico
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after the announcement that a trade agreement has been reached between the United States and Mexico. “Today’s agreement between the U.S. and Mexico is a step in the right direction. Texas is the...
Governor Abbott Attends Hurricane Harvey Anniversary Service At The First Baptist Church Of Rockport
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today visited the First Baptist Church of Rockport for a service on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. Governor Abbott joined members of the Rockport community in prayer and worship. The Governor also addressed the congregation...
Governor Abbott Statement On Passing Of U.S. Senator John McCain
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator John McCain: “John McCain was born to lead. Throughout his military career, his years of cruel imprisonment and torture as a prisoner of war, his decades of dedicated...
Commission To Rebuild Texas After Hurricane Harvey Update: Issue 27
Reflections on a Year of Recovery Governor Greg Abbott, remarks from visit to First Baptist Church of Rockport on Aug. 22, 2018: “We would not be here without the resilience, without the heart, without the commitment of our fellow Texans. I have never been prouder—as...
Governor Abbott Attends U.S. Army Futures Command Activation Ceremony
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today joined U.S. Army officials, as well as state and local leaders, for the Activation Ceremony of the new U.S. Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas. This new facility will assess the future operational environment, emerging threats,...