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...
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Prohibiting Taxpayer Funding Of Abortion Providers
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...
Voter Fraud Is Real, And We Must Stamp It Out
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...
Governor Greg Abbott Announces Texas Public Elementary School Reading Initiative
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...
Texas On The Road To Prosperity
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
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
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
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...