Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Legislation Prohibiting Use Of Taxpayer Dollars To Collect Union Dues
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for legislation that prohibits both state and local governments from deducting union dues from public employees’ paychecks is generating growing support across Texas. Prohibiting the use of taxpayer dollars to fund...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Abortion-Complication Reporting Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call to improve abortion-complication reporting is generating growing support across Texas. Improving abortion-complication reporting is part of the Governor's 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session....
Forced Annexation Is Un-Texan
This Op-Ed originally appeared in the San Antonio Express-News on July 21, 2017 Forced annexation by cities — without a vote by the impacted property owners — is piracy by government, a tyranny of taxation without representation that would have made old King George...
Protecting the Vulnerable
This Op-ED originally appeared in The McAllen Monitor on July 19, 2017 Because we cannot hear their cries, it is perhaps our most sacred calling to protect the most vulnerable among us — the unborn. And I celebrate all that we have accomplished together to promote a...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For School Choice For Special Needs Students
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for school choice for special needs students is generating growing support across Texas. Allowing school choice for special needs students is part of the Governor's 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Pro-Life Insurance Reform
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call for pro-life insurance reform is generating growing support across Texas. Pro-life insurance reform is part of the Governor's 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative session. “NO, I mean no, Texan...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Legislation To Expedite Construction Permitting Process
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his call to speed up the permitting process for local governments is generating growing support across Texas. Expediting the permitting process is part of the Governor's 20-item agenda for the ongoing special legislative...
Texas Ranked Top State For Business Climate By Business Facilities Magazine
Business Facilities Magazine today ranked Texas as the top state in the nation for the Best Business Climate in the magazine's 13th Annual Rankings Report. Out of all 50 states, Texas achieved the best overall performance in the 2017 State Rankings Report. "Economic...
Governor Abbott Adds 19 Items To Special Session Call
AUSTIN – Following passage of legislation in the Texas Senate to extend the expiration dates for the Texas Medical Board, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, the Texas State Board...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Property Tax Reform Legislation
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...