Voter Fraud Is Real, And We Must Stamp It Out

Jul 19, 2017

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...

Texas On The Road To Prosperity

Jul 18, 2017

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...

Overregulation Makes Texas Dream A California Nightmare

Jul 17, 2017

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...

Federal Government To Fund Texas Border Security Operation

Jul 17, 2017

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...

Governor Abbott Announces Merck IT Hub In Austin

Jul 17, 2017

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...

A Texas-Size Boom In Technology

Jul 11, 2017

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...