Named “Best Governor in the Nation” in 2020, Governor Greg Abbott is building upon his record as a strong conservative leader who fights to preserve Texas values and ensure the Lone Star State remains the best place to live, work, and raise a family.

Governor Abbott’s vision for an even stronger Texas of tomorrow is focused on creating more jobs and economic opportunity, educating leaders of the next generation, protecting individual liberties, restoring parental rights in education, and securing the southern border in the face of federal inaction.

A Wealth Of Experience

• Re-Elected to a third term in 2022 to secure the future of Texas.
• Elected in 2014 as the 48^thGovernor of Texas.
• Was the 50^thand longest-serving Attorney General of Texas.
• Served as a Justice on the Supreme Court of Texas and as a State District Judge in Harris County.

Defined By Perseverance

• Governor Abbott was born in Wichita Falls and raised in Duncanville.
• Graduated from UT Austin and earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School.
• Shortly after law school, he was paralyzed by a falling tree while jogging. From his faith and family, he gained strength, recognizing ‘our lives are not defined by our challenges, but by how we respond to them.’
• Governor Abbott and his wife, Cecilia, a former teacher and principle, and the first Hispanic First Lady of Texas, were married in 1981. Their daughter, Audrey, works in the finance industry.

Securing Our Future

• Governor Abbott broke ground on the Texas border wall at the end of 2021.
• Declared Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
• Through Operation Lone Star, has seized enough lethal doses of fentanyl to kill every man, woman, and child in the U.S.
• Signed historic bipartisan ERCOT reforms to strengthen the state’s power grid and protect against extreme weather events.

Promises Made, Promises Kept

Throughout his time in office, the Governor has achieved significant legislative victories to build a safer, freer, and more prosperous future for all Texans. This includes:

• Reining in property taxes
• Investing more in Texas classrooms and teachers
• Stopping cities from defunding the police
• Expanding broadband access to rural Texas
• Protecting life, and including access to healthcare services for all Texans