Gov. Abbott eyes cutting property taxes, health care costs in Texas
Updated Sept. 8, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ETLUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled his campaign plan to address several facets of the number one issue Texans care about in the race: affordability.Abbott visited Lubbock, Texas, on Sept. 4, touting a plan to lower Texans' property taxes, the cost of higher education, the cost of health care and more, as recent polling shows the governor's race is tightening."Texas ranks number one in the United States for the most jobs," Abbot said. "We rank number one as the best economy in...