STRONGER TEXAS. BRIGHTER TOMORROW.

GREG ABBOTT ON THE ISSUES

MORE SAVINGS. MORE OPPORTUNITY. MORE FREEDOM.

EXPLORE THE ISSUES

Governor Abbott is fighting for Texas families on the issues that matter most. Explore his plans to make Texas more affordable and prosperous.

Property Tax Reform Texas needs comprehensive property tax reform so families aren't taxed out of their homes
Housing Costs Cutting red tape and expanding the housing supply will make housing more affordable for all Texans
Healthcare Costs Lowering out-of-pocket healthcare costs by capping co-pays and lowering insurance premiums
Insurance Costs Lowering the cost of home and auto insurance benefits all Texans
Energy Costs Saving customers and small businesses thousands per year by increasing competition in the energy market
Public Safety Four steps that will protect our communities and keep criminals behind bars
Higher Education Helping students save money on tuition and graduate sooner
Public Education Better Classrooms. Brighter Futures.

OVERHAUL THE PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM

ELIMINATE SCHOOL PROPERTY TAXES FOR HOMEOWNERS

Despite record property tax relief provided by the state, local government tax increases have wiped out billions in savings for homeowners. More must be done to rein in out-of-control property taxes.
School district property taxes are the largest portion of Texas homeowners' tax bills, and voters deserve the right to decide whether to abolish school district taxes.
Under Governor Abbott's plan, voters will have the right to decide - through a constitutional amendment - to eliminate school district property taxes on homeowners.
- It is not your homestead's responsibility to pay for public schools. That's the state's responsibility, and that's exactly what Governor Abbott's plan will do.
- Removing school district taxes from your property tax bill will cut the average homestead's property taxes by half.

REFORM THE APPRIASAL PROCESS

The current appraisal process is unnecessarily burdensome, and Texans should not be troubled with appraisal protests year after year. It strains families and businesses and allows taxing entities to take more of your money while blaming rising values.
Governor Abbott's plan will require that all properties be appraised only once every five years. That means fewer surprises, less red tape, and more peace of mind for Texas families and businesses.

Currently, Texas law limits appraisal value growth of homesteads to 10% per year. While meant to provide relief to Texas homeowners, rising values and tax increases are still pricing people out of their homes, especially those on fixed incomes.
Governor Abbott's plan will lower the homestead appraisal cap from 10% to 3%, providing homeowners with the help they need.
- Further, his plan will expand that cap to all properties, which will help renters and businesses - a major step to protect property owners, deliver more relief and predictability, and keep housing affordable.

EMPOWER VOTERS TO LOWER TAXES

The State of Texas does not levy any property tax. Local governments control your property taxes and they can raise them in multiple ways. Unfortunately, there are limited options for taxpayers to lower their tax bills.
Under Governor Abbott's plan, if 15% of registered voters in a local area sign a petition, they can force a rollback election to lower rates, reducing taxes for all property owners and constraining the growth and spending of local governments.

CONTROL SPENDING AND TAX RATES

REQUIRE COMMON SENSE LOCAL SPENDING LIMITS

Texas families must live within their means, and local governments must too. The State of Texas has five spending limits, but there are no standardized limits for cities, counties, and other local government entities.
Limiting local government spending to population + inflation or 3.5% (the lesser of the two) would ensure fiscally responsible governance.
Other safeguards like the state's debt limit and prohibition on deficit spending are common sense policies that should apply to all levels of government.
Governor Abbott's plan will protect taxpayer dollars and institute fiscally responsible policies that will keep Texas prosperous.

REQUIRE TWO-THIRDS VOTER APPROVAL FOR TAX INCREASES

Right now, it is far too easy for local governments to impose higher taxes on Texans without their approval. It must be harder, not easier, for local governments to take your hard-earned money.
In fact, certain laws regarding property taxes and spending require a two-thirds and, in some cases, a four-fifths vote.
Governor Abbott's plan will require a two-thirds voter approval on all local property tax increases before they can take effect.
This will empower voters and protect taxpayers, putting everyday Texans in control of proposed tax hikes.

LOWER HOUSING COSTS

FAST-TRACK HOMEBUILDING: CUT RED TAPE, CUT COSTS

Permitting and inspection delays extend homebuilding timelines and increase the cost of construction. In fact, unnecessary regulations add thousands of dollars to the cost of a single-family home.
Governor Abbott’s plan will:
- (1) allow builders to use third-party inspections immediately
- (2) require local authorities to make an occupancy determination within 10 days
- (3) withhold sales tax if cities don’t follow the law.
Savings of up to $9,650 + 2 months on new home construction

ACCELERATE APPROVAL PROCESS: EXPEDITE DESIGNS, INCREASE SUPPLY

The building plan approval process can delay homebuilding. Governor Abbott’s plan will accelerate the process by allowing developers to build pre-approved home designs.
Once a design has been approved by at least three cities, it would be pre-approved for building in similar areas.
Studies show that pre-approved building plans reduce overall development costs by up to $7,000 on a $350,000 single-family home.

INCREASE SUPPLY

EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS ON EXISTING PROPERTY: GIVING TEXANS ROOM TO GROW

Property additions allow homeowners to make better use of their land by allowing them to build additional structures on their own property to meet household needs. However, cities often hinder or outright prohibit their construction through excessive regulations
Governor Abbott’s plan will remove these barriers by allowing property additions to be built by right, helping homeowners add value to their property and expand housing options across Texas.

PROTECT PRO-HOUSING REFORMS FOR TEXANS: STOP MANDATES, EXPAND SUPPLY

Governor Abbott’s 2025 housing reforms are expanding housing supply for Texans.

However, some cities are undermining these reforms by requiring luxury amenities, design specifications, and other unnecessary mandates that prevent construction and raise housing costs.

Governor Abbott will lower costs for Texans by prohibiting rogue cities from setting such regulations and withhold local sales tax from cities that undermine the law.

CAP CO PAYS AT $25

AFFORDABLE LIFE-SAVING MEDICINE: CAP CO-PAYS, GREATER ACCESS

Common life-saving medications can generate high, recurring out-of-pocket costs for families. Texans shouldn’t have to choose between critical medicines and everyday household essentials.
Governor Abbott will ensure that life-saving medications remain accessible and affordable for all by capping monthly co-pays at $25 for inhalers and epinephrine.
- Texans could save at least $120 annually on inhalers
- and at least $650 annually on epinephrine

LOWER INSURANCE PREMIUMS

AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: LOWER PREMIUMS, MORE ACCESS

Healthcare costs comprise a substantial portion of every family’s budget. That’s because many health plans are weighed down by an excess of expensive health insurance mandates, which translate to higher premiums for hardworking Texans.
Governor Abbott’s Essential Benefits Health Insurance Plan will authorize the creation of a more affordable insurance plan for Texas employers covering the essential healthcare needs of Texans. Under this new plan, premiums could fall by nearly 20%.
- Texas families would save nearly $1,150 per year
- and small businesses would save up to $3,400 per employee per year

LOWERING CAR INSURANCE COSTS

AFFORDABLE CAR INSURANCE: BETTER DRIVERS, BETTER RATES

In Texas, most insurers cannot consider traffic violations when setting insurance rates.
Governor Abbott’s plan will allow all auto insurers to consider good driving habits when setting premiums. The result: safe drivers will be rewarded with reduced insurance premiums.
- Good drivers will save between 10 and 30% on their car insurance premiums

LOWERING HOME INSURANCE COSTS

AFFORDABLE HOME INSURANCE: STRONGER ROOFS, LOWER RATES

Extreme Texas weather is a leading cause of home insurance claims in the state, which increases annual premiums for all homeowners.
Governor Abbott will lower the cost of home insurance by establishing a $400 million Texas roof fortification program.

The program will provide up to $10,000 per participating homeowner for fortified roofs that can better withstand wind and hail damage.

A fortified roof can save homeowners up to 8% on premiums and up to nearly $16,000 in total potential savings over the life of the roof.

LOWER ENERGY COSTS

AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY: REAL COMPETITION, REAL SAVINGS

More than five million Texans reside in areas with a single municipal power provider and cannot shop for cheaper electricity rates. Of those five million, more than 60% are served by Austin’s and San Antonio’s electric utilities — the two largest municipally-owned utility districts in the state.
Governor Abbott’s plan will allow Texans to choose their electricity provider by opening city monopolies to retail electric competition.

In Austin and San Antonio, residential ratepayers would respectively save on average 10% and 13% on their electricity bills.
Affected small business and commercial ratepayers would save up to 20% on their electricity bills, or up to $3,000 per year.

Governor Abbott would also ban city utilities from charging customers unrelated fees and prohibit using utility profits as a city slush fund.

LOCK UP DANGEROUS CRIMINALS

EXPAND TEXAS REPEAT OFFENDER TASKFORCE

1% of the population accounts for 63% of all violent crime. That's why Governor Abbott launched the repeat offender taskforce.
Since the task force launched last year, hundreds of violent repeat offenders and gang members have been arrested as a result.
Governor Abbott's plan calls for expanding the successful Texas DPS operation to keep our communities safe from the 1% committing the majority of crimes

DENY BAIL FOR CRIMINAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

Dangerous illegal immigrants out on bail have been behind some of the most heinous crimes committed in Texas in recent history.
Governor Abbott's plan is simple: illegal immigrants arrested for violent felonies must be denied bail and held behind bars while awaiting trail.

PROSECUTE CRIMINALS

ESTABLISH A TEXAS STATEWIDE PROSECUTOR

Local prosecutors are often overwhelmed when it comes to the volume of cases coming through their office. A statewide prosecutor will fix that.
Statewide prosecutors will provide prosecutorial support to local district attorneys.
When local DAs refuse to prosecute violent criminals, a statewide prosecutor can step in their place and ensure justice is served.

IMPEACH ROUGE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS

District attorneys swear an oath to protect and defend the laws of Texas.
Yet time and time again some district attorney's refuse to uphold that oath, allowing violent criminals to walk free.
Governor Abbott's plan will strengthen accountability for district attorneys by allowing for the impeachment of DA's who fail to uphold their oath.

TUITION DISCOUNT

MAKING COLLEGE AFFORDABLE

Governor Abbott is making college more affordable and helping students start their career sooner. His plan will cut the cost of summer courses that count toward a student’s bachelor degree, helping students graduate sooner and save money along the way.
Under Governor Abbott’s plan, undergraduate students at Texas public colleges and universities will receive:
- $500 off tuition and fees when taking 1–5 credit hours during the summer.
- $1,000 off tuition and fees when taking 6 or more credit hours during the summer.
Lower-cost summer courses mean students can make faster progress toward graduation while spending less on summer tuition. By graduating sooner, students can also save on housing and other college expenses.

THREE YEAR DEGREES

GRADUATE SOONER. START EARNING FASTER.

The cost of a college degree goes beyond tuition. Every additional year means more tuition, fees, housing, and living expenses - and more time before students can begin their careers.
Governor Abbott’s plan will give Texas students the option to earn certain bachelor’s degrees in three years instead of four.
- Texas public universities will be required to offer accelerated 90 credit-hour degree programs in high-demand, high-paying fields.
Graduating a year sooner could save students $15,000 to $35,000 in tuition and living expenses and allow them to start earning a living sooner.

Make Texas #1 in Reading and Math

STUDENT SUCCESS ACADEMIES

Every Texas student should have the foundational reading and math skills they need to succeed. Governor Abbott has created new math and reading supports and invested over $600 million to help struggling students perform on grade-level.
Now, Governor Abbott is calling for these tools to be implemented through newly developed Student Success Academies within public schools.
- These Academies will offer dedicated reading and math pathways to identify students who are struggling, provide targeted support to help them get back on grade level, and give parents clear, easy-to-understand roadmaps of their child's progress toward proficiency.
- In addition, parents must be provided at home education plans to provide families with tools and resources to reinforce learning at home.
Reading and math are the foundation of a child’s education, and strong supports in the classroom and at home ensure a child’s success.

LIMIT CLASSROOM SCREEN TIME

Research shows that excessive screen time in the classroom hinders student learning and academic achievement.
Governor Abbott’s plan will limit the use of laptops, tablets, and other 1-to-1 devices in classrooms, especially for our youngest learners.
- It will put greater emphasis on physical materials, handwriting, and direct teacher instruction.
- Technology should be used intentionally for specific lessons, individualized learning plans, assessments, and required accommodations, not as a substitute for teachers or proven methods of learning.

BETTER TEACHERS, LESS WASTE

PRIORITIZE FUNDING FOR CLASSROOMS, NOT BUREAUCRATS

Texas has made historic investments in public education, including $90 billion last session. Those dollars should be prioritized in the classroom - for students and teachers - not excessive bureaucracy and administrative bloat.
Governor Abbott’s plan will dedicate 70% of funding for the classroom and require audits of school districts to eliminate excessive administrative costs, wasteful contracts, and fraud.
- The plan will also cut unnecessary administrative requirements that take time and resources away from teachers and students.
The goal is simple: Spend more education dollars in the classroom where they belong, and less on bureaucracy.

PROTECT TEXAS STUDENTS

Texas schools should be safe places for students to learn and grow. Any teacher or school staff who sexually abuses a student should be put behind bars.
Governor Abbott’s proposal will increase criminal penalties so individuals convicted of an improper relationship with a student are required to register as a sex offender and serve a minimum of ten years in prison.
- Additionally, anyone convicted of this oense will not be eligible for community supervision, deferred adjudication, parole, or mandatory supervision before those ten years in prison are served.

The future of Texas is bright. Together, we will continue to build a state where every Texan has the opportunity to succeed and every family can thrive.

GREG ABBOTT

GOVERNOR OF TEXAS