Governor Greg Abbott spoke at the Texas Association of Business (TAB) Summit, focusing on the state’s economic outlook and its influence on the future of the United States. The event, titled “Texas Dynamism and the Next Economic Frontier,” included a fireside chat moderated by TAB President and CEO Glenn Hamer.
“Texas is the blueprint for America’s future economic success,” said Governor Abbott. “We are leading America as the headquarters of headquarters, are the No. 1 state for job creation, and have no state income tax. We will ensure the freedom and opportunity that Texas has always offered will remain the beacon that draws people from all over the world to our great state.”
Abbott discussed how Texas’s regulatory environment, lack of state income tax, and its young, growing workforce contribute to its strong economic position. He pointed out recent investments by technology and artificial intelligence companies that reinforce Texas’s role in AI development. Abbott referenced a recent announcement with Google about a $40 billion investment in Texas under Google’s “Investing in America” initiative.
During his remarks, Abbott thanked TAB for facilitating collaboration among employers, innovators, and policymakers to maintain Texas’s reputation as a pro-growth and pro-innovation state. At the summit, he received the TAB Champion for Capitalism Award in recognition of his efforts to keep Texas competitive economically.
The summit also featured participation from San Antonio Port CEO Jim Perschbach, Representative John Lujan, other business leaders, and state officials.
