Greg โAbbott Announces Bid for Fourth Term as Texas Governor, Promises Property Tax Reform
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HOUSTON, TX – โTexas governor Greg abbott officially launched his campaignโข for a fourth โคterm on Sundayโ evening, โฃoutlining a visionโ for the state’s future centered โon economic strengthโฃ and property tax relief. Speaking in Houston, the city where he rebuilt his life after a paralyzing accident, Abbott emphasized Texas’s resilience and โhis commitment to defending and building uponโ the state’s successes.
“As Texans, we will defend this state โwiht every fiber of our being,” Abbott declared to supporters.”We will protect what we built, we โwill finish what โฃwe started.We will leadโข Texas into its glorious future!”
Economic Boasts and a Focus onโค Property Taxes
Abbott highlighted Texas’s economic prowess, noting its position as the โ8th largest economy โคin the world and its leadership in electricity generation. He further claimed the state’s economy is currently growing at twice โthe rate of the national average.
Aโ cornerstone of his re-election campaign is a sweeping plan โคfor property tax reform. Abbott proposed giving voters the power to eliminate school property taxes โaltogether and requiring a two-thirdsโฃ majority voter approval forโข anyโ future property tax increases.
“It’s time to drive a stake through the heart of local property tax hikes for good,” Abbott stated. “We are going toโ turn the tables on localโค taxing authorities, put the power withโ the people, and put an end to out-of-control property taxes in Texas.”
This proclamation follows recent action by Texas voters who approved constitutional amendments last week aimed at reducing property taxes.
A Look Back atโ Abbott’s Tenure
If re-elected, Abbott would become the second-longest serving governor in Texas history, trailing only Rick Perry. firstโ elected in โ2014, Abbott previously served as the state’s Attorneyโ General for 13 years, from 2002 to 2015.
His time in office has been marked by several key legislative actions, including:
* Gun Rights: signing bills in 2015 allowing licensed individuals to carryโ concealed handguns on college campuses โ(“campus carry”) and openly in public โ(“open carry”).
* abortion Restrictions: Enacting the Texas Heartbeat โAct in 2021, wich bans most abortions after the detection of cardiac activity, typically around six weeks.
* โ Border Security: Launching Operation Lone Star in 2021, a collaborative effort between โคstate agencies toโฃ bolster border security through increased law enforcement presence and National Guard deployment.
* โค Schoolโ Choice: โsigning a controversial $1 billionโ school choice bill โขinto law in May 2023, expandingโฃ options for students to attend private schools.
The governor’s announcement โฃsets the stage for a competitive election โcycleโ in texas, where demographic shifts and evolving political priorities are reshaping the state’s โฃpolitical landscape.
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