AUSTIN – Texans For Greg Abbott today released two radio ads that will run statewide. The first ad, “Opportunities,” will run simultaneously with the previously announced TV ad that highlights the economic prosperity experienced in Texas under Governor Abbott’s leadership.
The second radio ad, “New Era,” will run in conjunction with the “Promises Made, Promises Kept,” TV ad released last week. The ad showcases the promises Governor Abbott made during his first election for Governor, and the commitments he has kept in elevating Texas to new heights.
Beginning today, the ads will air on radio stations across Texas. To listen to ads click on the links below:
“OPPORTUNITIES” SCRIPT
NARRATOR: Jobs, wages, opportunities- all growing in Texas under Governor Greg Abbott.800,000 new jobs and counting, higher wages for workers, better education for all Texans – with high school graduation rates at all-time highs. But Governor Abbott knows there’s more to do, and that’s why he’s recruiting new employers from across America – even the world – to come to Texas. And Greg Abbott is investing millions in our colleges and universities to recruit world class researchers – leading to more innovation, more jobs, and more opportunities for our future. If you need a job, Texas it. If you want higher wages, Texas is the place to be. And if you want more opportunities for your family, it’s all here. Because in Texas under Greg Abbott, anything is possible. Greg Abbott, Governor.
AD FACTS FOR “OPPORTUNITIES”
“800,000 New Jobs And Counting”
- The State of Texas has added over 800,000 nonfarm seasonally adjusted jobs since January of 2015. (bls.gov/bls/news-release/laus.htm#2015, Accessed on August 31, 2018)
“Higher Wages For Workers”
- “TBOS wage indexes remained firmly above their post recession averages in May. On average, respondents to TBOS Special Questions last month expect wages to increase 4.4 percent.” (Dallas Federal Reserve, June 8, 2018)
“Better Education For All Texans – With High School Graduation Rates At All-Time Highs”
- National Center for Education Statistics (nces.ed.gov/ccd/data_tables.asp, Accessed On August 31, 2018)
“Greg Abbott Is Investing Millions In Our Colleges And Universities To Recruit World Class Researchers”
- “GURI was created in 2015 by Gov. Greg Abbott’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism and the state legislature to encourage universities to bring the world’s top researchers in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) to Texas. The matching grant program assists institutions of higher learning in Texas with recruiting distinguished researchers, particularly targeting Nobel laureates and members of the NAS, in an effort to further economic and workforce development.” (Everything Lubbock, June 6, 2018)
“NEW ERA” SCRIPT
GREG ABBOTT: I, Greg Abbott, do solemnly swear…
NARRATOR: January 2015, the dawn of a new era in Texas. Greg Abbott is sworn in as our 48th governor. Job number one? The prosperity and safety of all Texans. Governor Abbott immediately gets to work. Four years later, jobs are booming, wages are rising, and unemployment hit record lows. Our families are safer. Texas is locking up thousands of dangerous gang members so they can no longer prey on innocent Texans. And our schools are stronger, with high school graduation rates at all-time highs. No wonder Texas is the envy of America – even the world. Here’s Governor Greg Abbott.
GREG ABBOTT: Four years ago, I made some big promises and I worked everyday to keep them. We’ve achieved a lot, now I promise you one more thing. We’re just getting started.
NARRATOR: Greg Abbott, governor.
AD FACTS FOR “NEW ERA”
“Jobs Are Booming”
- “Officials say Texas for the year has added 377,100 jobs for an annual employment growth rate of 3.1 percent.” (Associated Press, August 18, 2018)
“Wages Are Rising”
- “TBOS wage indexes remained firmly above their post recession averages in May. On average, respondents to TBOS Special Questions last month expect wages to increase 4.4 percent.” (Dallas Federal Reserve, June 8, 2018)
“Unemployment Hit Record Lows”
- Headline: “Texas Jobless Rate for November at Record Low of 3.8 Percent” (Associated Press, December 22, 2017)
“Texas Is Locking Up Thousands Of Dangerous Gang Members So They Can No Longer Prey On Innocent Texans.”
- “Texas Department of Public Safety released numbers showing that the Texas Anti-Gang Center in Houston, one of several in the state, reported 4,907 arrests in the region between January 2015 and July 2018.” (Dallas Morning News, August 30, 2018)
“High School Graduation Rates Are At All-Time Highs.”
- National Center for Education Statistics (nces.ed.gov/ccd/data_tables.asp, Accessed On August 31, 2018)