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Greg Abbott

Candidate for Governor

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Campaign website
gregabbott.com

Governor of Texas; former Texas attorney general, Texas Supreme Court justice and state district judge.

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Photo: Photo submitted by the candidate — Community Impact

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Signed laws letting judges deny bail for violent crimes.

    Issues - Greg Abbott

    Campaign website · Texans for Greg Abbott · gregabbott.com

    “Passed the strongest bail reform package in state history, allowing judges to deny bail for violent crimes such as murder and rape”
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  • Led Operation Lone Star, the state border security effort.

    Issues - Greg Abbott

    Campaign website · Texans for Greg Abbott · gregabbott.com

    “Governor Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in March 2021”
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Education

  • Signed an $8.5 billion public school funding increase.

    Q&A: Meet the 3 candidates running for Texas governor

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “Last session, I signed a historic $8.5 billion public education investment, including the largest teacher pay raise in Texas history.”
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  • Signed Texas's first universal school choice program.

    Issues - Greg Abbott

    Campaign website · Texans for Greg Abbott · gregabbott.com

    “Created the first universal school choice program in Texas, investing $1 billion for "Education Freedom Accounts"”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes lowering electricity, insurance and housing costs.

    Q&A: Meet the 3 candidates running for Texas governor

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “My Keep Texas Affordable plan slashes property taxes, expands competition to lower electricity bills, rewards safe drivers with lower insurance premiums”
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Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Greg Abbott on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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