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In the 2017 legislative session, we forged an even broader path to prosperity for more Texas families by building on four pillars: safety and security, education, economic advancement, and the preservation of liberty.</p> <blockquote> <p>Texas is the Lone Star State for a reason: We stand apart as a model for the nation and the world.</p> <p class="blockquote-attribution">Governor Greg Abbott</p> </blockquote> </section> <section class="l-sidebar column small-12 medium-5 large-4"> <aside class="module"> <h3>Latest Video</h3> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805/https://youtu.be/y0vUH66KNqg" class="cardCallout m-b-1" data-lity> <img class="cardCallout-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805im_/https://img.youtube.com/vi/y0vUH66KNqg/hqdefault.jpg" alt="Report To The People Of Texas Thumbnail"> <div class="cardCallout-overlay"> <span class="cardCallout-label"><span class="icon--play cardCallout-label-icon"></span>Watch</span> </div> </a> <h4>Report To The People Of Texas </h4> </aside> </section> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="columns"> <hr class="m-b-0 m-t-4"> <div class="card "> <h2 class="card-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805/https://gov.texas.gov/initiatives/economic-advancement" class="readMore">Economic Advancement</a></h2> <div class="row"> <div class="columns medium-4 small-m-b-2"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805/https://gov.texas.gov/initiatives/economic-advancement" class="imageLink" aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" tabindex="-1"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805im_/https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/images/general/_small/Initiative_EcoAdv.jpg" alt="Governor Abbott speaks at a podium with a slide presentation behind him"/></a> </div> <div class="columns medium-8"> <p>Every Texan should have greater opportunity for economic advancement. With our low costs of living and high quality of life, Texas remains the best place to raise a family and build a business.</p> <ul class="row medium-up-2 list--secondary"> <li class="columns">Enterprise Fund</li> <li class="columns">Franchise Tax Reduction</li> <li class="columns">Property Tax Reduction</li> <li class="columns">Hail Litigation Reduction</li> <li class="columns">Budget</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card card--secondary"> <h2 class="card-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805/https://gov.texas.gov/initiatives/elevating-education" class="readMore">Elevating Education</a></h2> <div class="row"> <div class="columns medium-4 small-m-b-2"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805/https://gov.texas.gov/initiatives/elevating-education" class="imageLink" aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" tabindex="-1"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805im_/https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/images/general/_small/Education.png" alt="{initiativemain_initiativestitle} Image"/></a> </div> <div class="columns medium-8"> <p>Education is essential to preserve liberty. We must continue to invest in early education and higher education, and expand school choice in Texas. Our goal is to give teachers the tools and resources they need to help our children succeed.</p> <ul class="row medium-up-2 list--secondary"> <li class="columns">High-Quality PreK</li> <li class="columns">Governor’s University Research Initiative</li> <li class="columns">School Finance</li> <li class="columns">School Choice</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card "> <h2 class="card-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805/https://gov.texas.gov/initiatives/preserving-liberty" class="readMore">Preserving Liberty</a></h2> <div class="row"> <div class="columns medium-4 small-m-b-2"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805/https://gov.texas.gov/initiatives/preserving-liberty" class="imageLink" aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" tabindex="-1"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805im_/https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/images/general/_small/Liberty.png" alt="{initiativemain_initiativestitle} Image"/></a> </div> <div class="columns medium-8"> <p>The destiny of this state and our nation is entrusted to “We the People.” To keep Texas the bastion of liberty in America, we will shore up cracks in our democratic process.</p> <ul class="row medium-up-2 list--secondary"> <li class="columns">Ethics Reform</li> <li class="columns">Union Dues Collection</li> <li class="columns">Convention of States</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card card--secondary"> <h2 class="card-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805/https://gov.texas.gov/initiatives/safety-security" class="readMore">Safety & Security</a></h2> <div class="row"> <div class="columns medium-4 small-m-b-2"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805/https://gov.texas.gov/initiatives/safety-security" class="imageLink" aria-hidden="true" role="presentation" tabindex="-1"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303210805im_/https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/images/general/_small/Safety.png" alt="{initiativemain_initiativestitle} Image"/></a> </div> <div class="columns medium-8"> <p>We are reforming the state's child protective system. 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