Gov. Abbott will serve with an expanded Republican majority in the Texas Senate and the Texas House. GOP control of both chambers means Abbott likely has the opportunity to implement some of his biggest proposals without facing roadblocks.
In a year where the state’s economy has reached historic levels, Gov. Greg Abbott took the oath of office Tuesday in front of a huge Texas flag while a sea of supporters wearing red, white, and blue cheered.
“Our great economy has produced another record. We now have the largest budget surplus in the history of our state — But make no mistake, that money does not belong to the government. It belongs to the taxpayers,” said Abbott, referring to the state’s $32 billion budget surplus for the next biennium.
He also pledged to improve the state's power grid, reform school curriculum, increase school safety, and enhance penalties for criminals caught with guns or smuggling migrants who crossed the border illegally.
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