Governor Greg Abbott took the stage at The University of Texas at Austin, using a fireside chat with the Texas Law Federalist Society as a platform to advocate for Texas' leadership in swift legal proceedings, robust economic development and stringent border security. Abbott emphasized the pivotal role of law in underpinning the state's successes during the event, as reported by the official Office of the Texas Governor website.
"We must use the law as both a sword and shield," Abbott declared, pointing to the creation of a new court of appeals designed to expedite decisions in business-related cases. The Fifteenth Court of Appeals, he lauded, is now attracting businesses to the Lone Star State. But, he also described today's lawyers as crucial players in upholding law and order within Texas, and moreover, the nation. These remarks illustrate Abbott's vision for Texas as a beacon of legal efficiency and business friendliness, as reported by the Office of the Texas Governor.
The chat, moderated by UT Austin interim President Jim Davis and Jordan Lamb, president of the Texas Law Federalist Society, allowed Abbott to tout achievements like Operation Lone Star. As he highlighted, the mission was a direct response to what he referred to as the Biden Administration’s "reckless open border policies." Under Operation Lone Star, Texas has reportedly decreased illegal border crossings by 85% through the deployment of National Guard soldiers, the installation of barriers such as razor wire, and the construction of sections of border wall, echoing statements published on the Office of the Texas Governor's official website.
