Texas Scorecard by Brandon Waltens November 10, 2025
If Greg Abbott wins again, he would be on track to become the longest-serving governor in Texas history.Gov. Greg Abbott has officially launched his 2026 reelection campaign, seeking an unprecedented fourth term as Texas governor.
Speaking before supporters in Houston Sunday night, Abbott framed his campaign around defending “the promise of Texas” and pledged to “win back Harris County” while unveiling what he called a bold new property-tax reform plan.
“Texas is not just another state. It’s our home. Our heritage. Texas is the heartbeat of this land we call America,” Abbott said. “We will protect what we built, finish what we started, and lead Texas into its glorious future.”
Abbott’s proposal takes aim at skyrocketing property appraisals and local tax increases, arguing that it’s local governments—not the state—that are driving Texans’ rising bills.
The plan would cap local government spending growth at the lesser of 3.5 percent or the rate of population growth and inflation, would require two-thirds voter approval before any local tax increase can take effect (a proposal he announced earlier this year but which failed to gain traction in the legislature), and would allow voters to petition for rollback elections if 15 percent of registered voters sign on.
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