Greg Abbott

Greg Abbott (Twitter) POWERFUL statement from the Texas House floor today by @KatrinaPierson. 🔥🔥🔥 The day of race baiting is over. https://twitter.com/KatrinaPierson/status/1958331831113159124#m

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Texas is a ZERO TOLERANCE state for human trafficking. Today, I signed laws that: ✅ Impose tougher penalties on ALL human traffickers ✅ END parole for offenders who traffic children or disabled Texans Here in Texas, the worst of the worst stay behind bars.

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Rang the closing bell in Arlington today to celebrate the New York Stock Exchange’s new Texas home. Texas is now the financial capital of America, employing more financial services workers than the state of New York – over 384,000. The Texas economy doesn’t follow. It leads.

Greg Abbott (Twitter) The Timmerman Power Plant in Maxwell coming online ensures Texas will have more reliable, dispatchable power for decades to come. Texas is America’s economic engine. With investments like this, we will power the future of Texas.

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Signed two laws to help make childcare more affordable in Texas. By removing barriers and streamlining regulations, Texas will improve childcare availability and expand access for Texas parents.

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Housing affordability is one of the key issues for Texans. Today, I signed three laws to make the American dream of affording a home a reality. Texas remains the best place to live, work, and raise a family.

Greg Abbott (Twitter) The derelict Democrats spent two weeks of shirking their responsibilities and wasting taxpayer money running from a fight. Now Republicans will do what we were always going to do: pass the new maps and a host of conservative legislation.

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Texas is investing OVER $146 BILLION in our state’s transportation infrastructure. This will improve road safety and congestion, connect communities, and keep Texans moving. Texas will meet the needs of our growing state. More: bit.ly/3UzdTXO

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Texas is the blueprint for border security. The U.S. Border Patrol is working with Texas to install more border wall and more buoys in the Rio Grande. Together, we will protect America.

‌Greg Abbott (Twitter) Texas invests in career training so students like Vanesa Medrano can go directly from graduation into a good-paying job. I signed laws this year to expand these programs. More young Texans will have access to these life-changing opportunities. https://www.tstc.edu/blog/2025/07/24/recent-tstc-industrial-systems-graduate-already-working-in-field/

‌Greg Abbott (Twitter) $10 MILLION in capital investment is headed to Lubbock thanks to @Tesla. This is the way. https://www.fox34.com/2025/08/11/tesla-finds-lubbock-county-landing-place-statewide-titles-bringing-nearly-10-million-into-county/

‌Greg Abbott (Twitter) Education is improving after the state takeover of HISD. One HISD school rose from an F to an A rating in 2025. For the first time, zero HISD schools received an F in the annual ratings. That's a low bar, but much improved since the state takeover. The jump in scores reflects statewide improvement — almost 1/3 of Texas' public schools improved in their ratings from 2024 to 2025. We are charting the path to improving education in Texas. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/hisd/article/nes-accountability-ratings-2025-20391885.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Our mission is clear. We will make Texas the best state in America to educate and inspire the next generation.

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Texas is making college more affordable and accessible. This year, I signed a law to establish the Free College Application Week. During the second week of October, Texas students can apply to state universities for FREE.

‌Greg Abbott (Twitter) While you were AWOL, you lost track of facts: - Texas provided more than $200 million in relief for communities and Texans hit by floods. - More relief is provided daily. - I helped hand out millions of dollars for the hardest hit homeowners to begin rebuilding. - We are structuring programs to help the other homeowners hit by floods. - We continue search operations for all who are missing. - We are accelerating debris removal. - We are creating a recovery plan for small businesses. - We rebuilt the largest bridge taken out by the flood. - We met with families who lost children to the floods and are taking action on their concerns.

Greg Abbott (Twitter) .@SecRollins and I announced today that @USDA is investing over $750 million to eradicate the New World screwworm. Texas’ food and agriculture sector is at risk because of the screwworm. Working with the Trump administration, we will protect our nation’s food supply and economy.

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Texas set new records for total jobs and Texans working in July. We also outpaced the national annual job growth rate. Thanks to the best business climate in America and hardworking Texans. More: bit.ly/4fAVfIx

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Cecilia and I celebrate 44 years together today. Happy Anniversary to my wonderful wife.

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Special Session #2 begins immediately. There is critical work that is left undone. Texas will not back down from this fight. That’s why I am calling them back today to finish the job. Read my Special Session #2 agenda here: bit.ly/4lF45Xq

Greg Abbott (Twitter) Private property rights are the cornerstone of our Texas values. Today, I signed 2 laws that close dangerous loopholes and protect homeowners. Texas homeowners now have an efficient means of evicting squatters from their property.