Greg Abbott

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Greg Abbott is the Republican governor of Texas, first elected in 2014 and now serving his third term, according to The Texas Tribune.1 Before that, he was the longest-serving attorney general in state history, and he also served on the Supreme Court of Texas and as a state district judge in Harris County.1

According to the Tribune, Abbott's priorities include cutting property taxes, with proposals that include abolishing school property taxes for homeowners and lowering the appraisal cap from 10% to 3%.1 He supports border security efforts including Operation Lone Star, stricter bail laws, and the state's private school voucher program.1 He paused new data center connections to the state grid until an audit is completed and supports ending data center tax breaks, the Tribune reports.1

1. The Texas Tribune, governor candidate guide, Sept. 25, 2026