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Greg Abbott

R
Statewide · Governor · term ends 2027-01-19

Not returning: lost Nov 3, 2026 general to Gina Hinojosa (D) (unofficial).

Official site @GovAbbott on X(handle: source) Roster source
100%kept rate · rank #2
3 / 3kept / rated
0in progress (not in rate)
3promises tracked
Promises (3) Donors Foreign-link leads (17) Positions & flips
Kept: 3

Deliver school choice (a private-school voucher / education savings account program) for Texas families.

Kept
Education · stated 2022 · promise source · #1
“When I ran for reelection in 2022, I promised school choice for the families of Texas. Today, we deliver on that promise.”
Stated
2022 · source
Filed
2025-01-24 · source
Committee
2025-01-29 · source
One chamber
2025-02-05 · source
Signed
2025-05-03 · source
In effect
2025-09-01 · source
Funded & in effect: TLO last action: Effective on 9/1/25. Award notices followed in May 2026 (Texas Tribune).
Linked bills: SB 2 (89R)
Why Kept: SB 2 (89th Leg.) creating a statewide education savings account program was signed May 3, 2025; the program issued award notices to ~96,000 students in May 2026. Quote is Abbott at the signing describing his 2022 promise. (pilot-research-2026-11-09, 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC)
History (append-only)
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 05:55:48) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Kept (current) — SB 2 (89th Leg.) creating a statewide education savings account program was signed May 3, 2025; the program issued award notices to ~96,000 students in May 2026. Quote is Abbott at the signing describing his 2022 promise.
  • 2022 · step Stated (superseded) — source — Abbott's 2022 campaign commitment, later restated at the May 2025 signing.
  • 2025-01-24 · step Bill filed (superseded) — source — SB 2 (89R) filed and received by the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 2025-01-29 · step Out of committee (superseded) — source — Senate Education K-16 reported SB 2 favorably without amendments.
  • 2025-02-05 · step Passed one chamber (superseded) — source — Senate passed SB 2.
  • 2025-05-03 · step Passed both/signed (superseded) — source — Governor signed SB 2.
  • 2025-09-01 · step Funded & in effect (current) — source — TLO last action: Effective on 9/1/25. Award notices followed in May 2026 (Texas Tribune).

Use at least half of the state's budget surplus to cut property taxes.

Kept
Taxes · stated 2022 · promise source · #3
Stated
2022 · source
Filed
2023-07-10 · source
Committee
2023-07-12 · source
One chamber
2023-07-12 · source
Signed
2023-07-22 · source
In effect
2023-11-07 · source
Funded & in effect: Voters approved Proposition 4 (HJR 2) on Nov 7, 2023, allowing the signed relief package to take effect.
Linked bills: SB 2 (882)
Why Kept: The 2023 Legislature passed an ~$18B property-tax relief package that Abbott signed; voters approved it as Prop 4 on Nov 7, 2023. (pilot-research-2026-11-09, 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC)
History (append-only)
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 05:55:48) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Kept (current) — The 2023 Legislature passed an ~$18B property-tax relief package that Abbott signed; voters approved it as Prop 4 on Nov 7, 2023.
  • 2022 · step Stated (superseded) — source — 2022 commitment that at least half of the surplus should go to tax relief.
  • 2023-07-10 · step Bill filed (superseded) — source — SB 2 (88(2)) filed and received by the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 2023-07-12 · step Out of committee (superseded) — source — Senate Finance reported SB 2 favorably without amendments.
  • 2023-07-12 · step Passed one chamber (superseded) — source — Senate passed SB 2.
  • 2023-07-22 · step Passed both/signed (superseded) — source — Governor signed SB 2. TLO: 'See remarks for effective date.'
  • 2023-11-07 · step Funded & in effect (current) — source — Voters approved Proposition 4 (HJR 2) on Nov 7, 2023, allowing the signed relief package to take effect.

Pass a constitutional amendment letting judges deny bail to defendants accused of certain violent or sexual felonies (2025 emergency item).

Kept
Criminal justice · stated 2025-02-02 · promise source · #2
Stated
2025-02-02 · source
Filed
2025-02-07 · source
Committee
2025-02-13 · source
One chamber
2025-02-20 · source
Signed
2025-06-02 · source
In effect
2025-11-04 · source
Funded & in effect: Voters approved Proposition 3 on Nov 4, 2025, adding the amendment to the Texas Constitution.
Linked bills: SJR 5 (89R)
Why Kept: Legislature sent the bail amendment to voters; Proposition 3 was approved Nov 4, 2025 (about 61% yes). (pilot-research-2026-11-09, 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC)
History (append-only)
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 05:55:48) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.
  • 2026-11-10 05:55:48 UTC · Kept (current) — Legislature sent the bail amendment to voters; Proposition 3 was approved Nov 4, 2025 (about 61% yes).
  • 2025-02-02 · step Stated (superseded) — source — Governor listed bail reform as a 2025 emergency item.
  • 2025-02-07 · step Bill filed (superseded) — source — SJR 5 (89R) filed and received by the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 2025-02-13 · step Out of committee (superseded) — source — Senate Criminal Justice reported SJR 5 favorably without amendments.
  • 2025-02-20 · step Passed one chamber (superseded) — source — Senate passed SJR 5.
  • 2025-06-02 · step Passed both/signed (superseded) — source — Enrolled joint resolution filed with the Secretary of State (joint resolutions are not signed by the governor).
  • 2025-11-04 · step Funded & in effect (current) — source — Voters approved Proposition 3 on Nov 4, 2025, adding the amendment to the Texas Constitution.