Greg Abbott

When it comes to adding jobs, it just makes sense that Texas has led the nation in job creation and growth over the last 12 months with as many companies that are created here and the sheer volume of companies moving to Texas every year. In fact, over 2 Million jobs have been gained in the state since Greg Abbott became Governor.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott highlighted his vision and the importance and scope of what he believes the legislative priorities are for the state in this session during the opening keynote address at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's annual Texas Policy Summit in Austin today, Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivered his semi-annual State of the State address Thursday night, February 16, 2023, in San Marcos, Texas before an enthusiastic crowd.

We have been trying to tell you this for months, TikTok is bad, and you shouldn't use it. On Monday the Governor of the Great State of Texas apparently agreed with this overall assessment as he has banned all usage of the popular video app by employees and contractors to the State if the device is state-issued or used to conduct state business.

Governor Greg Abbott was once again sworn into the top Texas office yesterday, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, on the steps of the Capitol in Austin. It was a beautiful day in central Texas as the Governor delivered his third inaugural speech, tying former Governor Rick Perry as the only Texas governor to be elected three times.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today 152 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $54 million have been awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission to public community, state, and technical colleges across the state, including our own Texarkana College.

As students and teachers start back to school, Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety have launched a public service announcement campaign promoting the new iWatchTexas community reporting system. The video below features "Walker, Texas Ranger" star Chuck Norris and is airing on television markets across the  Lone Star State.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday, July 28, 2022, that the Governor's Public Safety Office (PSO) will be providing $1.25 million to the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD). These funds are to provide counseling, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and community outreach efforts for students and faculty affected by the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today, Thursday, July 7, 2022, issued a new executive order authorizing the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety to apprehend illegal immigrants who illegally cross the border between ports of entry and return them to the border.

The Supreme Court of the United States keeps rapid-firing decisions this week as they finish their 2021-22 session. Some rulings have been good news for Texans, others not as much.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today to overturn Roe v. Wade allowing states to decide for themselves how the laws should work in each state across the US.

Yesterday, March 9, 2022, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation announcing that this Sunday, March 13, will be a Day of Prayer for Ukraine. Governor Abbott also announced that the Texas Governor's Mansion will be lit blue and yellow on Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13 in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. In addition, the Ukrainian flag will be flown at the mansion on Saturday and S