Greg Abbott
@GregAbbott_TX
Governor of Texas. Husband to @TexasFLCA. Our lives are not defined by our challenges, but by how we respond to them.
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We are closely tracking this tropical system in the Gulf.
We are already coordinating with electric power providers.
If the system continues to develop, we will make announcements about emergency preparation, as needed.
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Our in-house IBM GRAF model, one of many models we use likes the idea of a tropical system reaching the TX coast next 2 - 3 days. Hurricane Center has a medium 50% chance of tropical development in northern gulf as of last update.
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You guys are such bad lawyers.
You showed up unprepared, uninformed & unpersuasive.
You don't know the law & it showed.
Minn. is the literal definition of a sanctuary state because you refuse to assist in enforcing immigration laws.
I'll put Minneapolis at the top of the list for future bus drop offs if we ever have a President like Joe Biden again.
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Greg Abbott has a black-letter legal and constitutional duty to sign the rendition warrant to return fugitive Christian Castro to Minnesota — full stop. Abbott is playing with constitutional fire.
By refusing to extradite Castro, Greg Abbott is turning Texas into a sanctuary state for violent criminals. Regardless of today’s ruling, I will keep fighting so that Agent Castro will face justice in Minnesota.
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So sad to lose this legend.
Texas will lower our flags in her honor.
God Bless Dolly.
BREAKING: President Trump orders flags to be lowered throughout the U.S. for one week to honor music legend Dolly Parton after her passing.
"This is a true loss for millions of people. There has never been anyone like her, and never will... Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you."
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My directive has halted up to 1,800 data center projects.
I established guidelines & guardrails to protect Texas communities:
✔️Data centers must not take water needed by local communities,
✔️They must not take power needed by the Texas power grid,
✔️They must lower the cost of electricity,
✔️They must not disrupt neighborhoods or rural communities.
These guidelines are now the universally applied standard in Texas.
via @thecentersquare
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45 years later and she's still my best friend.
Happy Anniversary, Cecilia!
DFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic footwashing station plan as Texas Gov Abbott takes aim.
It was clearly illegal.
Government-owned airports cannot favor one religion over all others.
DFW plans to install Islamic wudu washing facilities are illegal. I've directed a review of all state grants to both airports for possible revocation, and referred DFW & IAH to USDOT for investigation.
Texas will not allow illegal religious discrimination at taxpayer-funded facilities.
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Today, an Apache helicopter crashed in Bell County during Fort Hood operations, killing two members of our military.
Join Cecilia and me in prayer for their families and the entire Fort Hood community. Texas is forever indebted to those who serve our state and nation.
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Texas has zero tolerance for predators in classrooms.
I am proposing a sweeping crackdown to protect Texas students from abuse in schools:
• 10 year mandatory minimum prison sentences
• No parole
• No community supervision
• Mandatory sex offender registration
Sex offenders belong in prisons, nowhere near students.
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Tough laws & strong law enforcement have reduced crime.
Statewide crime is down 3 straight years:
3.3% in 2023
8.2% in 2024
13% in 2025
We made bail tougher, backed law enforcement, and targeted violent repeat offenders. Three straight years of lower crime prove those policies work, and Texans are safer because of them.
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New data centers are being paused.
Data centers must disclose their plans to:
✅ pay their own way
✅ provide their own power
✅ reuse their own water
✅ reduce the cost of electricity
✅ & avoid disturbing neighborhoods
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This is insane.
Miss North Carolina gets crown canceled because she is a Christian conservative.
Former Miss North Carolina USA says politics, religion cost her the title
Every day, data centers are announcing their compliance with the guidelines and guardrails I have put on data centers. They must:
- bring their own money
- bring their own power
- reuse their own water
- reduce the cost of electricity
- not build around neighborhoods
- support the stability & reliability of the Texas power grid.
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Inbox: QTS Data Centers, "one of the world's largest data center operators and a long-term investor in Texas," announces support for @GregAbbott_TX's audit directive issued earlier this week that will pause the current pace of batch zero. #txlege#
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I paused new data center projects pending a statewide grid audit.
Data centers must disclose their plans to pay their own way, provide their own power, reuse their own water, reduce the cost of electricity, & avoid disturbing neighborhoods.
#FoxNews#
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Thank you Comptroller Huffines.
Slashing and eliminating property taxes is essential priority.
The Texas economy is strong and continues to grow. The increased tax revenue to the state should also put the Legislature in position to deliver meaningful property tax relief during the next legislative session.
Governor @GregAbbott_TX has made this a priority, and I will work with him and all our state leaders to accomplish this goal.
Lowering property taxes will make housing more affordable and free up money in the family budget for everyday expenses like gas and groceries.
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Main Street Texans Back Abbott's Health Insurance Plan.
It will lower the cost of health insurance for the average family by more than $1,000.
Save business almost 20%.
Add more than a million Texans to the insured rolls.
via @TBBusiness
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Last night, for the first time ever, ALL statewide Republican candidates (non-judicial) gathered to chart the course to victory in November.
We will ensure Texas remains solid Red and we will preserve common sense over the chaotic policies promoted by radical Democrats.
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Proposed East Texas data center ends project, admitting they fell short of the standards I have set.
Data centers must:
✅ Pay their own way
✅ Bring their own power
✅ Reuse their own water
✅ Reduce electricity costs for Texans
✅ Protect Texas neighborhoods
Texans come first.
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One year ago today, more than 100 lives were cut short in Kerr County and even more across Central Texas due to devastating flash floods.
Tonight, I joined the Symphony of the Hills and read the names of 119 lost souls. We must never forget them.
The Kerrville community rose from this tragedy the same way our nation has risen from every trial.
That enduring spirit will ensure that our communities and our great nation will forever prevail.
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Today our nation celebrates 250 years of thriving under the Great Experiment.
Before you and I were born our founders dedicated our nation to freedom and self-determination -- ideals that define us today.
Happy 4th of July! May God Bless the great state of Texas and the United States of America.
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