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Aug. 22, 2023
Governor Abbott Touts Texas' Economic Leadership At TAB Summit
Gov. Greg Abbott
Aug. 9, 2023
Governor Abbott Signs Largest Property Tax Cut In Texas History
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 2, 2023
Governor Abbott Vows To Cut Property Taxes At TPPF Fireside Chat
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 30, 2023
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas House Passing Substantial Property Tax Cuts
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 29, 2023
Governor Abbott Announces Immediate Special Session Agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 20, 2022
The Texas Economy Is Booming, Yet Beto Wants To Destroy Jobs
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 17, 2022
Beto Would Kill Texas Businesses With Higher Taxes
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 3, 2022
Beto will Destroy Small Businesses
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 2, 2022
Beto Flips on Tax Exempt Status for Churches
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 22, 2022
Governor Abbott, TDEM Encourage Texans To Take Part In Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend April 23-25, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 20, 2022
Beto's History of Raising Property Taxes
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 28, 2022
Biden Follows Beto's Lead On Supporting Tax Increases On Energy Producers
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 3, 2022
Beto's Long History of Supporting Job-Killing Tax Increases
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 21, 2022
Beto's Church Lies Exposed
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 19, 2022
Beto O'Rourke Doubles Down on His Massive Lie About Churches
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 18, 2022
The Big Beto Backtrack Continues -- Revoking Charitable Status From Churches Edition
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 17, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott Unveils Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 19, 2021
Governor Abbott Statement On Third Special Session
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 22, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Items For Third Special Session
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 12, 2021
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas House Democrats Decision To Break Quorum
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 22, 2021
Governor Abbott, TDEM Encourage Texans To Take Part In Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 9, 2021
The Governor's Committee To Support The Military Releases 2020 Report
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Collin Allred, Representative for District 32, the Hon. Henry, Cuellar, Representative for District 28, the Hon. Veronica Escobar, Representative for District 16, the Hon. Sylvia Garcia, Representative for District 29, the Hon. Al Green, Representative for District 9, the Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Representative for District 30, the Hon. Filemon Vela, Representative for District 34, the Hon. Joaquin Castro, Representative for District 20, the Hon. Lloyd Doggett, Representative for District 35, the Hon. Lizzie Fletcher, Representative for Distrct 7, the Hon. Vicente Gonzalez, Representative for District 15, the Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee, Representative for District 18, the Hon. Marc Veasey, Representative for District 33 - Governor Abbott Urges Local Governments Against Increasing Property Taxes For Texans
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 12, 2019
Governor Abbott Signs Pivotal Property Tax Reforms Into Law
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 11, 2019
Governor Abbott Signs Landmark Legislation To Reform School Finance, Increase Teacher Pay, And Provide Property Tax Relief
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 25, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On Passage Of Senate Bill 2
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 30, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On House Passage Of Senate Bill 2
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 15, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On Senate Passage Of Senate Bill 2
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 10, 2019
Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick And Speaker Bonnen Release Joint Statement
Gov. Greg Abbott
Dec. 21, 2017
Governor Abbott Statement On Final Passage Of Tax Reform Bill
Gov. Greg Abbott
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Governor Chris Sununu Joint Letter on Tax Reform
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
Oct. 4, 2017
Governor Greg Abbott Issues Proclamation Suspending Tax Deadline for Silsbee
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 21, 2017
Governor Abbott Again Extends Suspension Of Hotel Occupancy Tax After Hurricane Harvey
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 7, 2017
Governor Abbott Extends Suspension Of Hotel Occupancy Tax After Hurricane Harvey
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 26, 2017
Houston Chronicle - Local Property Tax Burden Is Crushing The Texas Dream
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 29, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Bettencourt, Rep. Dennis Bonnen's Intention To Author Property Tax Reform Legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
Jan. 31, 2017
Governor Abbott Delivers State Of The State Address
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 7, 2016
Governor Abbott Establishes Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 21, 2016
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses National Security, The Texas-Israel Relationship And The Texas Economy On Fox & Friends And Varney & Co.
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 20, 2016
Letter to Mr. Porter Wilson, Exec. Dir. of Employees Retirement System of Texas; Mr. Brian Guthrie, Exec. Dir. of Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Mr. David Gavia, Exec. Dir. of Texas Municipal Retirement System; Ms. Amy Bishop, Dir. of Texas County and District Retirement System; Ms. Michelle Jordan, Exec. Dir. of Texas Emergency Services Retirement System - On Iran Divestiture Policy
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 5, 2016
Governor Abbott Announces New CGT Manufacturing Facility In New Braunfels
Gov. Greg Abbott
Dec. 17, 2015
Governor Abbott Announces GM Financial Expansion In San Antonio
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 28, 2015
Governor Abbott Addresses National Association of Women Business Owners 2015 National Conference
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 28, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott: My Goal Is To Make Texas The No. 1 State For Women-Owned Businesses
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 23, 2015
Governor Abbott's Transportation & Infrastructure Summit Remarks
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 13, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses Border Security And Jobs On Fox And Friends
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 13, 2015
Governor Abbott In New York: Day One
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 10, 2015
Governor Abbott to Visit New York, Discuss Texas' Open and Flourishing Business Climate
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 2, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott: Texas To New Hampshire Businesses: Come On Down
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 1, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Invites New Hampshire Businesses To Relocate To Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 22, 2023
Governor Abbott Touts Texas' Economic Leadership At TAB Summit
Gov.Greg Abbott
Aug. 9, 2023
Governor Abbott Signs Largest Property Tax Cut In Texas History
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 2, 2023
Governor Abbott Vows To Cut Property Taxes At TPPF Fireside Chat
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 30, 2023
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas House Passing Substantial Property Tax Cuts
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 29, 2023
Governor Abbott Announces Immediate Special Session Agenda
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 20, 2022
The Texas Economy Is Booming, Yet Beto Wants To Destroy Jobs
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 17, 2022
Beto Would Kill Texas Businesses With Higher Taxes
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 3, 2022
Beto will Destroy Small Businesses
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 2, 2022
Beto Flips on Tax Exempt Status for Churches
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 22, 2022
Governor Abbott, TDEM Encourage Texans To Take Part In Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend April 23-25, 2022
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 20, 2022
Beto's History of Raising Property Taxes
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 28, 2022
Biden Follows Beto's Lead On Supporting Tax Increases On Energy Producers
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 3, 2022
Beto's Long History of Supporting Job-Killing Tax Increases
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 21, 2022
Beto's Church Lies Exposed
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 19, 2022
Beto O'Rourke Doubles Down on His Massive Lie About Churches
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 18, 2022
The Big Beto Backtrack Continues -- Revoking Charitable Status From Churches Edition
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 17, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott Unveils Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 19, 2021
Governor Abbott Statement On Third Special Session
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 22, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Items For Third Special Session
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 12, 2021
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas House Democrats Decision To Break Quorum
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 22, 2021
Governor Abbott, TDEM Encourage Texans To Take Part In Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 9, 2021
The Governor's Committee To Support The Military Releases 2020 Report
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Collin Allred, Representative for District 32, the Hon. Henry, Cuellar, Representative for District 28, the Hon. Veronica Escobar, Representative for District 16, the Hon. Sylvia Garcia, Representative for District 29, the Hon. Al Green, Representative for District 9, the Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Representative for District 30, the Hon. Filemon Vela, Representative for District 34, the Hon. Joaquin Castro, Representative for District 20, the Hon. Lloyd Doggett, Representative for District 35, the Hon. Lizzie Fletcher, Representative for Distrct 7, the Hon. Vicente Gonzalez, Representative for District 15, the Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee, Representative for District 18, the Hon. Marc Veasey, Representative for District 33 - Governor Abbott Urges Local Governments Against Increasing Property Taxes For Texans
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 12, 2019
Governor Abbott Signs Pivotal Property Tax Reforms Into Law
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 11, 2019
Governor Abbott Signs Landmark Legislation To Reform School Finance, Increase Teacher Pay, And Provide Property Tax Relief
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 25, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On Passage Of Senate Bill 2
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 30, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On House Passage Of Senate Bill 2
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 15, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On Senate Passage Of Senate Bill 2
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 10, 2019
Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick And Speaker Bonnen Release Joint Statement
Gov.Greg Abbott
Dec. 21, 2017
Governor Abbott Statement On Final Passage Of Tax Reform Bill
Gov.Greg Abbott
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Governor Chris Sununu Joint Letter on Tax Reform
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
Oct. 4, 2017
Governor Greg Abbott Issues Proclamation Suspending Tax Deadline for Silsbee
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 21, 2017
Governor Abbott Again Extends Suspension Of Hotel Occupancy Tax After Hurricane Harvey
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 7, 2017
Governor Abbott Extends Suspension Of Hotel Occupancy Tax After Hurricane Harvey
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 26, 2017
Houston Chronicle - Local Property Tax Burden Is Crushing The Texas Dream
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 29, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Bettencourt, Rep. Dennis Bonnen's Intention To Author Property Tax Reform Legislation
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
Jan. 31, 2017
Governor Abbott Delivers State Of The State Address
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 7, 2016
Governor Abbott Establishes Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 21, 2016
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses National Security, The Texas-Israel Relationship And The Texas Economy On Fox & Friends And Varney & Co.
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 20, 2016
Letter to Mr. Porter Wilson, Exec. Dir. of Employees Retirement System of Texas; Mr. Brian Guthrie, Exec. Dir. of Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Mr. David Gavia, Exec. Dir. of Texas Municipal Retirement System; Ms. Amy Bishop, Dir. of Texas County and District Retirement System; Ms. Michelle Jordan, Exec. Dir. of Texas Emergency Services Retirement System - On Iran Divestiture Policy
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 5, 2016
Governor Abbott Announces New CGT Manufacturing Facility In New Braunfels
Gov.Greg Abbott
Dec. 17, 2015
Governor Abbott Announces GM Financial Expansion In San Antonio
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 28, 2015
Governor Abbott Addresses National Association of Women Business Owners 2015 National Conference
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 28, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott: My Goal Is To Make Texas The No. 1 State For Women-Owned Businesses
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 23, 2015
Governor Abbott's Transportation & Infrastructure Summit Remarks
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 13, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses Border Security And Jobs On Fox And Friends
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 13, 2015
Governor Abbott In New York: Day One
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 10, 2015
Governor Abbott to Visit New York, Discuss Texas' Open and Flourishing Business Climate
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 2, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott: Texas To New Hampshire Businesses: Come On Down
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 1, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Invites New Hampshire Businesses To Relocate To Texas
Gov.Greg Abbott
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