Greg Abbott
ON THE RECORD · 24 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Next session, Governor Abbott will work with the Legislature to eliminate any financial incentives for data centers,”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21
The press release for Abbott's moratorium on new data center grid approvals stated he would work with the Legislature to eliminate financial incentives for data centers.
“epicenter of AI development.”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21
Abbott previously claimed in 2025 that Texas would be the epicenter of AI development due to its tax exemptions and projects like OpenAI's Stargate.
“That is not my message,”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-15
Greg Abbott appeared to express reservations about French's post in remarks to Politico.
“A selective picture of Longhorn fans celebrating our biggest home victory-ever actually shows a way that Texans unite. We all support our college football teams.”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-15
Greg Abbott told Politico that a picture of Longhorn fans celebrating shows Texans uniting.
“The way we win the state is the same way we win football games. We unite under the brand of Texas.”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-15
Greg Abbott told Politico that winning the state requires unity under the brand of Texas.
“fully ban Sharia Law in Texas,”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12
Abbott promised to fully ban Sharia Law in Texas, a state with fewer than 500,000 Muslim residents within a population of 32 million.
“The Democrats running on the ticket in Texas, they’re gaslighting the public about affordability,”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12
Abbott accused Texas Democrats of gaslighting the public about affordability despite economic concerns being top issues for state voters.
“dug their own grave”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Texas Governor Greg Abbott commented on the growing political backlash against datacenters.
“epicenter of AI development”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Texas Governor Greg Abbott previously praised Texas as a hub for artificial intelligence development.
“They’re going to be required to be used responsibly if they’re used at all.”
Greg Abbott · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28
Gov. Greg Abbott emphasized that Flock cameras must be used responsibly if at all.
“This is something that is easily containable, easily controllable, and we’re ensuring that whether it be through criminal crackdowns, whether it be through cancellation of contracts, whatever the case may be, Flock cameras are being reduced dramatically,”
Greg Abbott · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28
Gov. Greg Abbott discussed state and local efforts to address the misuse of Flock cameras in Texas.
“It is clear that these government-owned airports have used—and continue to use—funds charged to the public to finance, maintain, advertise, and operate Muslim-only spaces on property that should be open and accessible to all citizens,”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Gov. Abbott urged the Justice Department to investigate funding for airport washing stations in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche.
“copies of the Quran, prayer rugs, prayer beads and a turbah.”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Gov. Abbott described the furnishings of the washing facilities at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche.
“Airports can no more offer Muslim-only bathroom spaces than they can maintain white-only bathrooms. Your office has the authority to investigate and put a stop to these discriminatory practices.”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Gov. Abbott called on the Justice Department to stop alleged discriminatory practices at the airports.
“They are not interfaith chapels open to all. They exist to benefit the Muslim population alone. Government-owned airports cannot favor one religion over all others.”
Greg Abbott · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-21
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced referring religious facilities at two major Texas airports to the Justice Department.
“Yet, these stations are designed to single out one subset of the population for special treatment based on religion,”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Gov. Abbott criticized the airport washing stations in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche.
“it has since been discovered that two such stations are already in operation at the airport,”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Gov. Abbott noted that two washing stations were already operating at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
“These ablution stations single out one subset of the population for special treatment based on religion,”
Greg Abbott · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-21
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced referring religious facilities at two major Texas airports to the Justice Department.
“laws protect every child born in Texas and guarantee their right to life. The Department of Family and Protective Services holds authority under Texas law to protect children from medical neglect. DFPS will be closely monitoring this case and will take any action necessary to safeguard those rights.”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-12
Abbott said in a statement that Texas laws protect every child born in the state and that DFPS will monitor the case.
“Now we’re being very aggressive when the waters start coming down the skies and start rising out of rivers.”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-17
Abbott said the state is now being very aggressive when waters rise, a shift he attributed to last year's disaster.
“Driving around in Uvalde, the damage looks far worse on the ground than it does in the air. The fact of the matter is, Uvalde was hit very, very hard,”
Greg Abbott · said 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-07-17
Abbott spoke about flood damage in Uvalde during a Friday news conference after flying over the region.
“What happened last year was a warning to people on or near rivers … that no one can be complacent when rainfall and waters rise,”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-17
Abbott said last year's disaster served as a warning to people on or near rivers not to be complacent when waters rise.
“Because of everything that was learned and experienced in the flood last year, everybody in Texas has been far more prepared to deal with what has happened this year.”
Greg Abbott · said 2026-07-17 · reported 2026-07-17
Abbott said at a Friday news conference that Texas was better prepared for flooding because of lessons learned from last year's disaster.
“legislation that provides a revised congressional redistricting plan in light of constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice.”
Greg Abbott · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-15
Greg Abbott's agenda for a special legislative session outlined plans to address congressional redistricting.