Gov. Abbott touts tax plan
Posted/updated on: July 1, 2026 at 9:23 am
SMITH COUNTY — Gov. Greg Abbott made a campaign stop at Milano’s in Bullard on Tuesday afternoon, pushing towards the November election. According to our news partner KETK, the main message, eliminating property taxes for Texans. Abbott is up for his fourth term and is now pushing for his new “Taxpayer Empowerment Pledge.”
“One thing I hear from every Texan is that we’ve got to do more to slash their property taxes,” Abbott said.
If reelected, Abbott says he will advance his five-step plan, which includes eliminating school property taxes, using a state budget surplus to fund academic programs, shifting appraisals from annual to every five years, and requiring voters to approve any increases with a 2/3 vote.
Abbott also addressed the growing number of data centers looking to build in Texas—an issue weighing on the hearts of every landowner.
“I made clear already that any air data center even thinking about coming here is going to bring their own money, bring their own power, reuse their own water, and do it in a way that reduces the costs of electricity for residents across our state,” Abbott said.
