November 12, 2020
"The Abbott Alerts newsletter allows you to stay up to date on the latest news, and I'll let you know what we are doing to keep Texas the most exceptional state in America."
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR NATION'S VETERANS
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month.
Please join me in honoring the brave men and women, and their families who have served in our nation's military.
Thanks to their unwavering commitment to protecting our nation, we are able to live freely in the greatest nation in the history of the world.
God bless our veterans.
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month.
Please join me in honoring the brave men and women, and their families who have served in our nation's military.
Thanks to their unwavering commitment to protecting our nation, we are able to live freely in the greatest nation in the history of the world.
God bless our veterans.
AUSTIN EXPERIENCES HIGHEST NUMBER OF HOMICIDES IN 20 YEARS
The City of Austin's reckless decision to defund the police puts people in danger.
The State of Texas will act to roll back that defunding and consider taking over policing some areas of Austin.
We need Texans to come together and oppose ANY efforts to defund our law enforcement.
Sign the pledge and share your support on social media with hashtag: #TexasBacksTheBlue.
The City of Austin's reckless decision to defund the police puts people in danger.
The State of Texas will act to roll back that defunding and consider taking over policing some areas of Austin.
We need Texans to come together and oppose ANY efforts to defund our law enforcement.
Sign the pledge and share your support on social media with hashtag: #TexasBacksTheBlue.
TEXANS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY OVERWHELMINGLY VOTE REPUBLICAN
Latinos increasingly voted Republican in the 2020 election.
For the 1st time since the mid-1800's a Republican presidential candidate won Zapata County in the Rio Grande Valley.
Voters in the Valley like their energy jobs and oppose abortion and government controlled healthcare.
For the 1st time since the mid-1800's a Republican presidential candidate won Zapata County in the Rio Grande Valley.
Voters in the Valley like their energy jobs and oppose abortion and government controlled healthcare.
MEETING WITH NASDAQ AND OTHER TRADING EXCHANGES ABOUT MOVING THEIR HEADQUARTERS TO TEXAS
Texas may become the financial nerve center of America AND the world.
I am meeting with NASDAQ and other trading exchanges about a potential move to the Lone Star State.
Like so many businesses they want to flee high taxes. There's no better business climate than the great state of Texas.
I am meeting with NASDAQ and other trading exchanges about a potential move to the Lone Star State.
Like so many businesses they want to flee high taxes. There's no better business climate than the great state of Texas.
WELCOMING CKD CORPORATION TO THE LONE STAR STATE
This week we welcomed Japan-based company, CKD Corporation, to Texas' capital city.
CKD Corporation will establish its first U.S. production site in Austin, adding 70 new jobs to Texas' highly-skilled workforce and investing $13 million in the Lone Star State!
CKD Corporation will establish its first U.S. production site in Austin, adding 70 new jobs to Texas' highly-skilled workforce and investing $13 million in the Lone Star State!
THANK YOU IKEA AND THE IKEA U.S. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GIFTING THE STATE OF TEXAS $4,900,125
Texas paid $4,900,125 in unemployment benefits to IKEA employees in Texas who were furloughed due to COVID-19.
Now that IKEA stores have reopened, the IKEA Community Foundation paid that exact amount back to the state.
A Texas-sized thank you to IKEA for this generous gift for the people of Texas.
Now that IKEA stores have reopened, the IKEA Community Foundation paid that exact amount back to the state.
A Texas-sized thank you to IKEA for this generous gift for the people of Texas.
STUDENTS FROM HUMBLE, TEXAS HELP HOMELESS VETERANS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES
A HUGE shoutout to high school students in the Houston-area who built homes and an ENTIRE neighborhood to help homeless veterans!
A perfect example of Texas hospitality and Texans Helping Texans.
A perfect example of Texas hospitality and Texans Helping Texans.
COVID-19 STATEWIDE TESTING SITE LOCATOR
There are over 2,200 COVID-19 testing location across the state of Texas.
To find a testing site in your area, visit TDEM's locator here and follow the directions to register.
To find a testing site in your area, visit TDEM's locator here and follow the directions to register.
