Campaign promises & positions (2026 race)
What they're telling voters right now, sourced and dated — read it against the voting record above and judge the match yourself.
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Position Taxes
“Number 1 is to slash your property taxes, whereas the Democrats, they want to increase your taxes.”
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Record in office · Governor of Texas (2015-present)
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Vetoed SB 3 - Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp (occupational licenses and permits, fees, criminal offenses, administrative penalties)
Vetoed June 22, 2025. The bill concerned regulation of products derived from hemp, including licensing, fees, criminal offenses and administrative penalties.
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Signed SB 31 - Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment
Signed June 20, 2025. Concerns exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment; effective immediately.
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Signed SB 2 - Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program
Signed May 3, 2025. Establishes an education savings account program under which eligible students may direct funding to approved education options; the governor's release states $1 billion for the 2026-2027 school year.