Governor Greg Abbott spoke at the Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Mid-Winter conference, an event honoring service members who have served abroad.
“We wouldn’t be America today without those willing to fight and defend our freedom and our country across the entire globe,” said Governor Abbott. “It is essential to the future of our country that Texans at every age level know who you are and what it is that you did. As long as I’m your Governor, you have a Governor who has the back of Texas veterans.”
Abbott was joined by VFW State Commander Dave Walden, VFW Officer of the Day Willie Keller, VFW State Chaplain Jim Russell, along with other veterans and advocates.
During his remarks, Abbott expressed gratitude for those who have served in uniform overseas. He noted that Texas is home to more than 1.7 million veterans and active military personnel, making it a significant base for the U.S. military presence. Abbott also referenced signing House Joint Resolution 133 to make franchise tax exemptions for veteran-owned businesses permanent and mentioned $50 million allocated for ibogaine clinical trials as a possible aid for veterans.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott leads statewide executive functions from its main offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building and plays a role in economic development, education improvement, border security initiatives like Operation Lone Star, and job creation efforts across Texas according to its official website. Under Abbott’s leadership since 2014, Texas has seen record job growth and employment levels while supporting community programs throughout the state official website. The office collaborates on projects with organizations such as Southwest Airlines for economic expansion official website.
Additional photos from the event will be made available when released.
