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 new HUD pilot program aimed at reducing fraud in federal affordable housing programs.
In his letter, Governor Abbott wrote: “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.”
This initiative follows Governor Abbott’s recent directive for Texas state agencies to investigate possible child care funding fraud within the state.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott is part of the executive branch of Texas state government and operates out of Austin at the State Insurance Building (source). Since his election in 2014, Governor Abbott has led efforts focused on economic development, education enhancement, border security, job creation, and community initiatives (source). The office has contributed to Texas leading the nation in job growth and record employment levels (source).
Governor Abbott was also named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 (source).
