Press & Updates
The latest updates from Governor Greg Abbott and Texans for Greg Abbott.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for meaningful property tax reform is generating growing support across Texas. Property tax reform is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “Texas now ranks among the top five states in the nation with the highest property tax rates on industrial […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call to prohibit local and state government from using taxpayer dollars to fund abortion providers is generating growing support across Texas. Prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion providers and their affiliates is part of the Governor’s 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “The Texas Catholic […]
This Op-Ed originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News on July 19, 2017 Voter fraud is real, and it undermines the integrity of the election process in Texas. The right to vote is sacred in this country. Ensuring the integrity of the ballot box is one of the most fundamental functions of government. We must […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath today announced a comprehensive reading initiative – Texas Readers – to strengthen the reading skills of students across the state. “While Texas has some of the best public schools in the country, there is still more we can do to provide our children with […]
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 heights by cutting taxes, improving […]
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 before. With our strong economy, overall lower costs of living and high quality […]
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 transition to federal orders beginning in late July. “The taxpayers of Texas have funded border security, […]
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 the world’s most challenging diseases. The company is at the forefront […]
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 and well ahead of California. That’s also […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division (CJD) is now accepting grant applications from law enforcement agencies seeking assistance for the purchase of rifle-resistant body armor. During the 85th Legislative Session, Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 12, which funds the $25 million statewide grant program designed […]
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 Industries, Kubota, Jamba Juice, Sabre and many other innovative industry leaders who have decided to go big in […]
Governor Abbott Elected To Serve On Republican Governors Association 2017 Executive Committee AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee for the Republican Governors Association (RGA) for 2017. The Executive Committee works to recruit new candidates to run for governor in addition to ensuring the RGA remains a strong organization committed […]
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