Press & Updates
The latest updates from Governor Greg Abbott and Texans for Greg Abbott.
Governor Abbott Issues Statement On 2016 Presidential Election November 9th, 2016 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued the following statement on Donald Trump’s election as the 45th President of the United States: “I congratulate Donald Trump on being elected the next President of the United States. “One thing from this election is abundantly clear — millions of […]
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 in the 2015 election. Vote for Proposition 6 on the […]
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.
This Op-Ed originally appeared in the Dallas Morning News, October 16, 2015. To find your Early Voting location, visit www.voteearlytexas.com. By Governor Greg Abbott Beginning today, you can vote to cut your property taxes and build better roads by voting early in the 2015 Constitutional Amendment Election at any polling location in your county. If […]
This Op-Ed originally appeared on Forbes.com, September 28, 2015. By Governor Greg Abbott If every woman-owned business in America were able to add just one new job tomorrow, the nation would reach full employment. Women business owners are a powerful economic force, and my goal is to make Texas the most welcoming home for them. […]
This article first appeared in the McAllen Monitor, Tuesday, September 15, 2015. By Governor Greg Abbott That any veteran dies waiting for health care anywhere in America is our nation’s greatest shame. Monday in the Rio Grande Valley, we took a small but historic step to honor our commitment to those who selflessly answer the […]
This article originally appeared in the San Marcos Daily Record, August 12, 2015. By Governor Greg Abbott Businesses owned by women in Texas are growing at more than twice the rate of all firms nationwide. While visiting the Big Apple last month, I was proud to note that Texas already beats New York — not […]
This article first appeared in the New Hampshire Union Leader, July 3, 2015. By Governor Greg Abbott Last week, Gov. Maggie Hassan vetoed a fiscally responsible budget that reduced the tax burden on job creators while funding critical services in the Granite State. New Hampshire already has high business tax rates when compared to surrounding […]
This column originally appeared in the National Review Online, June 22, 2015. By Governor Greg Abbott The Supreme Court of the United States will soon decide the case of King v. Burwell. The legal question there is simple: Can the president wave his magic wand and rewrite Obamacare to mean whatever he wants it to […]
This column first appeared in The Dallas Morning News, June 4, 2015 By Greg Abbott Texas is strong. When we work together, we are even stronger. That is the lesson of these past few weeks as families and businesses across this state faced devastating floods and tornadoes. We mourn deeply the loss of life. We […]
This op-ed originally appeared on Forbes.com, March 9, 2015. By Greg Abbott Forbes.com Texas is once again the top state for job-creating capital investment projects. We have built a framework that allows free enterprise to flourish, including less government, low taxes, reasonable regulations and the right-to-work laws that attract job creators and keep job growth here […]
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 of this great state, I submitted a […]
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