Gov. Greg Abbott is running for a fourth term as Texas governor. The Republican announced his decision Sunday at a golf course in Houston.

“This is the place where I first ran for public office,” Abbott said, referencing his judicial election for the 129th District Court in the early 1990s. “We won Harris County then, and we are going to win Harris County again this election.”

The three-term governor of the Lone Star State is entering his reelection campaign with a reported $87 million in cash on hand. The governor has led the state during a period when the The Republican Party of Texas has moved ideologically farther to the right . Abbott has also been a consistent supporter of and ally to President Donald Trump.

During his announcement Sunday, Abbott touted Texas’ friendly environ

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