Greg Abbott

Recent media appearances

None found as of Nov 9, 2026

Top articles

1. KUT / The Texas NewsroomAbbott vs. Hinojosa: What's at stake in the Texas governor's raceNov 3, 2026
2. The Texas TribuneFrustration over school takeovers, vouchers could sway Texas voters in close governor's raceOct 26, 2026
3. The Texas TribuneHow Gina Hinojosa went from progressive to populist, emerging as Greg Abbott's most formidable challengerOct 16, 2026

Overview

Greg Abbott is the Republican governor of Texas, in office since 2015, and sought a fourth term in 2026 against Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa. kut.org texastribune.org

He championed the $1 billion school voucher program that became law in 2025 and signed an $8.5 billion public school funding package that year. texastribune.org kut.org

Platform

• Proposes letting voters decide, through a constitutional amendment, whether to eliminate school district property taxes for homeowners.gregabbott.com
• Proposes lowering the homestead appraisal cap from 10 percent to 3 percent and extending the cap to all properties.gregabbott.com
• Proposes requiring two-thirds voter approval for local property tax increases.gregabbott.com
• Proposes opening Austin and San Antonio city utilities to retail electric competition so residents can choose their provider.gregabbott.com
• Proposes dedicating 70 percent of school funding to classrooms and auditing districts for administrative waste.gregabbott.com
• Proposes limiting laptops, tablets and other devices in classrooms, especially for young students.gregabbott.com