Governor Greg Abbott

Named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world by TIME in 2024, Governor Greg Abbott continues to build on his record as a strong conservative leader who fights to preserve Texas values.


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Governor Abbott has many things he wants to accomplish to make Texas stronger and ready for the future.

The Governor's Initiatives


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Oct 11

Texas Arrests Dangerous Tren De Aragua Gang Member

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.

Oct 11

Governor Abbott Deploys State Resources To Support South Carolina Debris Clean Up Following Hurricane Helene

Governor Greg Abbott today deployed Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) personnel to South Carolina to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, following a request from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

Oct 11

Governor Abbott Announces Navasota Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Navasota has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process.

Oct 11

Governor Abbott, THECB Launch New Tool To Streamline College Application Process

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) today launched a new Direct Admissions initiative to provide Texas students with an innovative tool designed to streamline the college application process.

Oct 10

Texas’ “One Pill Kills” Multimedia Campaign Garners Over 1.5 Billion Impressions

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas' "One Pill Kills" multimedia awareness campaign garnered over 1.5 billion impressions since September 2023—nearly double the projected amount—through advertising on social media, podcasts, digital displays, billboards, and other media.

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