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 his 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.”
The governor’s office recently directed state agencies to investigate possible child care funding fraud within Texas.
Governor Abbott leads the executive office for the state government of Texas, focusing on economic development, education enhancement, border security efforts, and community initiatives. The office is based in Austin at the State Insurance Building and operates statewide as part of the executive branch (https://gov.texas.gov/). Since his election in 2014, Abbott has overseen job creation efforts that have contributed to Texas leading the nation in job growth and record employment levels (https://gov.texas.gov/). His administration has also advanced initiatives such as Operation Lone Star for border security and actions against child sex trafficking (https://gov.texas.gov/).
Abbott was recognized among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 (https://gov.texas.gov/).
