AUSTIN – Texans For Greg Abbott today released two new television ads, entitled “Opportunities,” and “Brighter Future.” These ads will run in conjunction with the “Promises Made, Promises Kept,” ad released last week.
The first ad, “Opportunities,” highlights the economic and educational achievements made since Greg Abbott has been Governor. From more jobs, to higher wages, to significant investments in our colleges and universities, Governor Abbott is creating greater opportunities for all Texans.
The second ad, “Brighter Future,” focuses on improvements Governor Abbott has made to the education and foster care systems in Texas. Over the past four years, Greg Abbott has worked with the legislature to invest millions in high-quality pre-kindergarten to create a brighter future for our children, and he has championed reforms to the state’s Child Protective Services system.
Both ads will begin airing today on television stations across Texas.
“OPPORTUNITIES” SCRIPT
NARRATOR: Jobs, wages, opportunities- all growing under Governor Greg Abbott. 800,000 new jobs, higher wages for workers, better education for all Texans, and Governor Abbott is investing millions in our colleges and universities to recruit world class researchers – leading to more innovation, more jobs, and more opportunities for our future. Because in Texas, anything is possible. Greg Abbott, governor.
AD FACTS FOR “OPPORTUNITIES”
“800,000 New Jobs”
- The State of Texas has added over 800,000 nonfarm seasonally adjusted jobs since January of 2015. (www.bls.gov/bls/news-release/laus.htm#2015, Accessed on August 31, 2018)
“Higher Wages For Workers”
- “TBOS wage indexes remained firmly above their post recession averages in May. On average, respondents to TBOS Special Questions last month expect wages to increase 4.4 percent.” (Dallas Federal Reserve, June 8, 2018)
“Better Education For All Texans”
- National Center for Education Statistics (nces.ed.gov/ccd/data_tables.asp, Accessed On August 31, 2018)
- Texas has the second highest graduation rate for African American students.(nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d17/tables/dt17_219.46.asp, Accessed on August 31, 2018)
- Texas has the third highest graduation rate for Hispanic students.(nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d17/tables/dt17_219.46.asp, Accessed on August 31, 2018)
- “The General Appropriations Act, Article III, Rider 78, was passed by the 85th Texas Legislature, 2017, and signed by Governor Abbott on June 12, 2017. Rider 78 ensures that state-funded prekindergarten programs implement high-quality prekindergarten consistent with the High-Quality Prekindergarten program requirements in Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.167 – 29.171 and consistent with the provisions of TEC Chapters 41 and 42. These requirements include use of a curriculum aligned with the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines, increased prekindergarten teacher training and/or qualifications, implementation of student progress monitoring, program evaluation and development of a family engagement plan.” (Texas Education Agency)
“Governor Abbott Is Investing Millions In Our Colleges And Universities To Recruit World Class Researchers”
- “GURI was created in 2015 by Gov. Greg Abbott’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism and the state legislature to encourage universities to bring the world’s top researchers in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) to Texas. The matching grant program assists institutions of higher learning in Texas with recruiting distinguished researchers, particularly targeting Nobel laureates and members of the NAS, in an effort to further economic and workforce development.” (Everything Lubbock, June 6, 2018)
“BRIGHTER FUTURE” SCRIPT
NARRATOR: Opportunity – it’s what every parent wants for their child. A chance to succeed in school, in a career, in life. Governor Greg Abbott is making sure every child has a future in Texas. He increased funding for early education so children can succeed in reading and math. And Governor Abbott reformed a broken foster care and child protective system – keeping kids safe, giving them a brighter future. With Greg Abbott as Governor, anything is possible in Texas.
AD FACTS FOR “BRIGHTER FUTURE”
“He Increased Funding For Early Education So Children Can Succeed In Reading And Math.”
- “The General Appropriations Act, Article III, Rider 78, was passed by the 85th Texas Legislature, 2017, and signed by Governor Abbott on June 12, 2017. Rider 78 ensures that state-funded prekindergarten programs implement high-quality prekindergarten consistent with the High-Quality Prekindergarten program requirements in Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.167 – 29.171 and consistent with the provisions of TEC Chapters 41 and 42. These requirements include use of a curriculum aligned with the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines, increased prekindergarten teacher training and/or qualifications, implementation of student progress monitoring, program evaluation and development of a family engagement plan.” (Texas Education Agency)
“And Governor Abbott Reformed A Broken Foster Care And Child Protective System – Keeping Kids Safe, Giving Them A Brighter Future.”
- “Gov. Greg Abbott signed four bills Wednesday reforming the state’s beleaguered child welfare system, one of his priorities of the legislative session just ended.” (Austin American Statesman, June 1, 2017)