Texas race

Candidate for Governor of Texas · Election day November 3, 2026

Greg Abbott

Republican · Governor of Texas

Greg Abbott is the 48th Governor of Texas, serving since 2015. He previously served as Texas Attorney General and as a Justice on the Supreme Court of Texas.

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Positions

Abortion

Opposes

Abbott opposes abortion access and supported Texas's strict prohibitions on the procedure.

  • Texas is taking steps to protect the unborn.
  • Enforce complete abortion bans
  • Support crisis pregnancy center funding

Immigration

Opposes

Abbott opposes expanded access for immigration and advocates for strict state-level border control enforcement.

  • Texas will continue using every tool and strategy to secure the border.
  • Operation Lone Star deployment
  • Construction of state border barriers
  • Interstate transport of migrants

Healthcare

Opposes

Abbott opposes Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, favoring private market healthcare solutions.

  • Reject federal Medicaid expansion
  • Expand association health plans

Middle East Conflict

Supports

Abbott supports Israel and has implemented state measures prohibiting contracts with companies boycotting Israel.

  • State enforcement of anti-BDS laws
  • Increase security funding for Jewish institutions

Economy & Jobs

Mixed

Abbott promotes lower taxes, business deregulation, and corporate recruitment to spur Texas economic growth.

  • Texas is the economic engine of America.
  • State property tax relief
  • Business deregulation
  • Job creation incentives

Housing

Mixed

Abbott focuses on reducing local property tax burdens to improve overall housing affordability in Texas.

  • Property tax compression
  • Streamline local development permitting

Public Safety

Mixed

Abbott supports higher funding for law enforcement, stricter bail conditions, and increased penalties for violent crime.

  • Increase law enforcement funding
  • Bail reform restrictions
  • Mandatory minimums for repeat offenders

Work history

  • State of Texas

    Governor · 2015–present

  • State of Texas

    Attorney General · 2002–2015

  • Supreme Court of Texas

    Justice · 1996–2001

Education

  • Vanderbilt University Law School

    J.D. · 1984

  • University of Texas at Austin

    B.B.A. · 1981

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