HOUSTON (Talk1370.com) — Governor Greg Abbott formally launched his campaign for a fourth term on Sunday, addressing a crowd in Houston with a focus on positioning Texas as a “bastion of common sense” against what he described as “far-left, progressive insanity” sweeping the country.
Reflecting on his decade in office and outlining his vision for the future, Abbott framed his campaign as a necessary defense of the state’s heritage and conservative values, promising to “defend this state with every fiber of our being” to ensure Texas remains safe, strong, and prosperous.
Abbott’s remarks focused heavily on affordability and property tax relief, a week after Texas voters approved tax-reduction amendments. He unveiled a new slate of five aggressive policy proposals aimed at permanently curbing local taxing power, declaring “It’s time to drive a stake through the heart of local property tax hikes for good.”…