Gov. Greg Abbott News
Abbott: Local Property Tax Burden Is Crushing The Texas Dream
Everything is bigger in Texas - including, unfortunately, your property tax rate. In fact, Texas has one of the highest effective real estate tax rates in the nation. Only Illinois and New Jersey beat us. Let that sink in. Illinois. And New Jersey. That's unacceptable.
Governor Greg Abbott: Forced Annexation Is Un-Texan
Forced annexation by cities — without a vote by the impacted property owners — is piracy by government, a tyranny of taxation without representation that would have made old King George proud.
Small business is big business in Texas
It takes more than capital to start a business.
Texas is tech Mecca of America
Tech jobs are flowing to Texas as businesses flee California's high taxes, burdensome regulations and unaffordable housing.
Supporting propositions for a better Texas
If you want to cut your property taxes, vote for Proposition 1. It’s time for homeowners—not the government—to truly own their own property.
Abbott: My Goal Is To Make Texas The No. 1 State For Women-Owned Businesses
If every woman-owned business in America were able to add just one new job tomorrow, the nation would reach full employment.
Women-owned firms flourish in Texas
Businesses owned by women in Texas are growing at more than twice the rate of all firms nationwide.