The governor’s weeklong trip included touting the state’s booming industries and partnerships while learning how other countries respond to natural disasters, such as hurricanes.
But while at least one major Democrat praised Abbott for his East Asia outreach, others warned that he should focus on some of the controversial laws that may be hurting Texas’ ability to attract businesses or workers, including the state’s strict abortion ban that went into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Abbott and delegates achieved their goal of connecting with future investors and retaining relationships with those already in the state, they said.“I don’t think people fully appreciate the fact that, if Texas were a nation, we would be the seventh or eighth largest economy in the world,” Nelson said. “To have the leader of that economy in these countries talking about why Texas is so successful is huge.
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Texas Gov. Abbott, delegation on East Asia tour to promote businessThe group is visiting Taiwan, South Korea and Japan to meet leaders from a part of the world that has become increasingly important to the Texas economy.
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