Governor Greg Abbott has written to U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, offering Texas as a participant in a HUD pilot program aimed at reducing fraud in federal affordable housing initiatives.
In his letter, Governor Abbott stated: “Taxpayers entrust government officials with the responsibility of administering programs efficiently and fulfilling clearly defined goals. We will gladly work with you to develop fraud-prevention measures that ensure federal taxpayer funds, like those in the rental-based assistance programs, are not taken advantage of by bad actors. I look forward to working with you and President Trump in combatting fraud, increasing the integrity of these programs, and Making Housing Affordable Again.”
The governor’s office also noted that last week he directed state agencies to investigate potential child care funding fraud within Texas.
Greg Abbott leads the executive office for the state government of Texas, which focuses on economic development, education enhancement, border security efforts, and community initiatives. The office has contributed to job growth and innovation across the state (source). Governor Abbott was elected in 2014 and maintains primary offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building (source). His administration has advanced several initiatives including Operation Lone Star for border security and actions against child sex trafficking (source).
Abbott’s tenure as governor has seen Texas recognized for leading national job growth and record employment levels (source). In 2024, he was named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People (source).
