Greg Abbott Unveils Bid for Record Fourth Term as Texas Governor

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he’ll run for reelection, unveiling an unprecedented bid for a fourth term leading the second-largest state in the US.

Abbott, a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump, said he would continue working to cut taxes, decrease regulation and grow the Texas economy.

“As Texans, we will defend this state with every fiber of our being. We will protect what we build. We will finish what we started. We will lead Texas into its glorious future,” Abbott, 67, said at an event in Houston Sunday.

Since first winning election in 2014, Abbott has ...