Governor Greg Abbott has sent a letter to U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, offering Texas as a participant in a federal pilot program aimed at reducing fraud in affordable housing programs.
In the 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.”
This action follows Governor Abbott’s recent directive for Texas state agencies to investigate potential child care funding fraud within the state.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott is part of the executive branch of Texas state government and is based in Austin at the State Insurance Building. Since his election in 2014, Greg Abbott has led this office, which focuses on economic development, education enhancement, border security efforts, and community initiatives. The office has contributed to job growth and record employment levels across Texas (https://gov.texas.gov/). Governor Abbott was also named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 (https://gov.texas.gov/).
The governor’s latest move aligns with ongoing efforts by his administration to address issues such as border security and prevention of child sex trafficking (https://gov.texas.gov/).
