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June 26, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Schwertner, Rep. Springer "s Intention To Author Legislation Prohibiting Taxpayer Funding For Abortion Providers
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
June 12, 2017
Governor Abbott Signs 2018-2019 State Budget Into Law
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 5, 2017
Governor Abbott Announces Additional USDA Funding to Fight Cattle Fever Ticks
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 31, 2017
Governor Abbott Releases 2018-19 Budget That Fully Funds Key Priorities Within Available Revenue
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 31, 2017
Governor Abbott Delivers State Of The State Address
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 9, 2017
Governor Abbott Statement On Biennial Revenue Estimate
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 29, 2016
Houston Chronicle - Cruz, Patrick: Texas Can't Alone Win Struggle for Life; Congress Must Cut Off Planned Parenthood's Funding
Dan Patrick, ...
Oct. 6, 2016
Texas Deploys Disaster Relief Resources For Areas Impacted By Hurricane Matthew
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 1, 2016
Letter to the State Agency Board/Commission Chairs, State Agency Heads/Executive Directors, Appellate Court Justices and Judges Chancellors, Presidents, and Directors of Institutions and Agencies of Higher Education of Texas - Reduce State Spending In Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget Requests
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 15, 2016
Governor Abbott Invites CDC To Review Texas' Zika Virus Preparedness And Response Plan
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 11, 2016
Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For Texas Counties
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 9, 2016
Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Texas Counties
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 9, 2016
Governor Abbott Participates In White House Conference Call With Governors On Zika Virus
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 1, 2016
Letter to State Agency Heads, State of Texas - New Emergency Leave Policy
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 1, 2016
Governor Abbott, Comptroller Hegar Issue Guidance To State Agencies On Employee Leave
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 13, 2016
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Supreme Court's Ruling To Uphold State's School Finance System
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 5, 2016
Governor Abbott Announces Jamba Headquarters Relocation To Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 4, 2016
Governor Abbott Announces New SATA Group Project In Brownsville, TX
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 1, 2016
Office Of The Governor Awards Second Round Of Grants To Texas Military Installations
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 19, 2016
Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For Texas Counties
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 18, 2016
Governor Abbott Requests Individual And Public Assistance For Texas Counties
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 9, 2016
Governor Abbott Files Appeal For Individual Assistance
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 7, 2016
Governor Abbott Establishes Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 26, 2016
Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration
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
Dec. 11, 2015
Office Of The Governor Awards $15 Million To Texas Military Installations
Gov. Greg Abbott
Nov. 4, 2015
Letter to Sheriff Lupe Valdez - 'Sanctuary Cities' in Texas - Complying with ICE
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 19, 2015
Texas Eliminates Taxpayer Funding To Planned Parenthood Providers
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 2, 2015
Governor Abbott Announces $133 Million In Local Criminal Justice And Victim Services Grants
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. 28, 2015
Governor Abbott Addresses National Association of Women Business Owners 2015 National Conference
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 23, 2015
Governor Abbott's Transportation & Infrastructure Summit Remarks
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 13, 2015
Governor Abbott In New York: Day One
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 13, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses Border Security And Jobs On Fox And Friends
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
June 25, 2015
Governor Abbott Invites New Hampshire Businesses To Seek New Opportunities In Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 20, 2015
Governor Abbott Signs State Budget Into Law
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 21, 2015
Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Straus Announce Tax Relief For Texans
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 15, 2015
Governor Abbott Touts Franchise Tax Proposal On Tax Day
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 26, 2015
Governor Abbott Addresses Greater Houston Partnership Luncheon, Outlines Session Priorities
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 1, 2014
Amarillo Globe-News - Schools, Border Security Top Abbott's List
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 13, 2014
Texas CEO Magazine - If I Were Governor
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 4, 2014
Tyler Morning Telegraph - 'Casting a Vision'
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 14, 2014
Rio Grande Guardian - Serving Those Who Served
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 14, 2014
Blog: Greater than Ourselves
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 12, 2014
Greg Abbott Unveils Jobs for Veterans Initiatives
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 3, 2014
Breitbart Texas - Texas Weighs Lawsuit Against Federal Government Over Border Crisis
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 1, 2022
Issue Position: Grow the Economy: Continuing to Chart a Path to Prosperity
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 1, 2017
Issue Position: General Appropriations Act
Dan Patrick
Jan. 1, 2017
Issue Position: Property Tax Reform
Dan Patrick
Jan. 1, 2017
Issue Position: Spending Cap
Dan Patrick
Jan. 1, 2017
Issue Position: Franchise Tax Reduction
Dan Patrick
Jan. 1, 2017
Issue Position: Pro-Life Insnurance Act
Dan Patrick
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Working Texans Plan
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: As Lt. Governor I Will
Dan Patrick
Issue Position: Government Spending
Dan Patrick
Date
Title
Politician
June 26, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Schwertner, Rep. Springer "s Intention To Author Legislation Prohibiting Taxpayer Funding For Abortion Providers
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
June 12, 2017
Governor Abbott Signs 2018-2019 State Budget Into Law
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 5, 2017
Governor Abbott Announces Additional USDA Funding to Fight Cattle Fever Ticks
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 31, 2017
Governor Abbott Releases 2018-19 Budget That Fully Funds Key Priorities Within Available Revenue
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 31, 2017
Governor Abbott Delivers State Of The State Address
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 9, 2017
Governor Abbott Statement On Biennial Revenue Estimate
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 29, 2016
Houston Chronicle - Cruz, Patrick: Texas Can't Alone Win Struggle for Life; Congress Must Cut Off Planned Parenthood's Funding
Dan Patrick, ...
Oct. 6, 2016
Texas Deploys Disaster Relief Resources For Areas Impacted By Hurricane Matthew
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 1, 2016
Letter to the State Agency Board/Commission Chairs, State Agency Heads/Executive Directors, Appellate Court Justices and Judges Chancellors, Presidents, and Directors of Institutions and Agencies of Higher Education of Texas - Reduce State Spending In Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget Requests
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 15, 2016
Governor Abbott Invites CDC To Review Texas' Zika Virus Preparedness And Response Plan
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 11, 2016
Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For Texas Counties
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 9, 2016
Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Texas Counties
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 9, 2016
Governor Abbott Participates In White House Conference Call With Governors On Zika Virus
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 1, 2016
Letter to State Agency Heads, State of Texas - New Emergency Leave Policy
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 1, 2016
Governor Abbott, Comptroller Hegar Issue Guidance To State Agencies On Employee Leave
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 13, 2016
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Supreme Court's Ruling To Uphold State's School Finance System
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 5, 2016
Governor Abbott Announces Jamba Headquarters Relocation To Texas
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 4, 2016
Governor Abbott Announces New SATA Group Project In Brownsville, TX
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 1, 2016
Office Of The Governor Awards Second Round Of Grants To Texas Military Installations
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 19, 2016
Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For Texas Counties
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 18, 2016
Governor Abbott Requests Individual And Public Assistance For Texas Counties
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 9, 2016
Governor Abbott Files Appeal For Individual Assistance
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 7, 2016
Governor Abbott Establishes Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 26, 2016
Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration
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
Dec. 11, 2015
Office Of The Governor Awards $15 Million To Texas Military Installations
Gov.Greg Abbott
Nov. 4, 2015
Letter to Sheriff Lupe Valdez - 'Sanctuary Cities' in Texas - Complying with ICE
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 19, 2015
Texas Eliminates Taxpayer Funding To Planned Parenthood Providers
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 2, 2015
Governor Abbott Announces $133 Million In Local Criminal Justice And Victim Services Grants
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. 28, 2015
Governor Abbott Addresses National Association of Women Business Owners 2015 National Conference
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 23, 2015
Governor Abbott's Transportation & Infrastructure Summit Remarks
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 13, 2015
Governor Abbott In New York: Day One
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 13, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses Border Security And Jobs On Fox And Friends
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
June 25, 2015
Governor Abbott Invites New Hampshire Businesses To Seek New Opportunities In Texas
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 20, 2015
Governor Abbott Signs State Budget Into Law
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 21, 2015
Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Straus Announce Tax Relief For Texans
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 15, 2015
Governor Abbott Touts Franchise Tax Proposal On Tax Day
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 26, 2015
Governor Abbott Addresses Greater Houston Partnership Luncheon, Outlines Session Priorities
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 1, 2014
Amarillo Globe-News - Schools, Border Security Top Abbott's List
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 13, 2014
Texas CEO Magazine - If I Were Governor
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 4, 2014
Tyler Morning Telegraph - 'Casting a Vision'
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 14, 2014
Rio Grande Guardian - Serving Those Who Served
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 14, 2014
Blog: Greater than Ourselves
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 12, 2014
Greg Abbott Unveils Jobs for Veterans Initiatives
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 3, 2014
Breitbart Texas - Texas Weighs Lawsuit Against Federal Government Over Border Crisis
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 1, 2022
Issue Position: Grow the Economy: Continuing to Chart a Path to Prosperity
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 1, 2017
Issue Position: General Appropriations Act
Dan Patrick
Jan. 1, 2017
Issue Position: Property Tax Reform
Dan Patrick
Jan. 1, 2017
Issue Position: Spending Cap
Dan Patrick
Jan. 1, 2017
Issue Position: Franchise Tax Reduction
Dan Patrick
Jan. 1, 2017
Issue Position: Pro-Life Insnurance Act
Dan Patrick
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Working Texans Plan
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: As Lt. Governor I Will
Dan Patrick
Issue Position: Government Spending
Dan Patrick
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