Abbott Meets SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Texas Business Partnership
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Governor Greg Abbott met with SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler on April 22, 2026, in Austin, Texas, to discuss Texas' partnership with the SBA supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Governor highlighted Texas being named the Best State for Business for 21 consecutive years, the national leader in job creation, and its business-friendly climate with constitutional amendments banning taxes on income, capital gains, securities transactions, and inheritance. No new regulatory obligations, policy changes, or funding commitments were announced.
“Governor Greg Abbott today met with the Administrator of the United States Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler to discuss Texas' partnership with the Trump Administration to help Texas small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed.”
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Governor Greg Abbott met with SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler to discuss the state's partnership with the SBA and the Trump Administration for supporting Texas small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Governor highlighted Texas' recognition as the Best State for Business for 21 consecutive years and its constitutional tax amendments banning income, capital gains, securities transactions, and inheritance taxes. No new regulatory requirements, compliance obligations, or funding programs were announced — this was a ceremonial meeting and policy discussion.
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Governor Abbott Meets With SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler
April 22, 2026 | Austin, Texas
| Press Release
Governor Greg Abbott today met with the Administrator of the United States Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler to discuss Texas' partnership with the Trump Administration to help Texas small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed.
During the luncheon, Governor Abbott touted Texas as the best business ecosystem in the nation, being named the Best State for Business for 21 consecutive years, number one for economic development for 14 years, and the national leader in job creation thanks to our business-friendly climate and favorable regulatory environment that provides the groundwork small businesses and entrepreneurs need to succeed. The Governor also mentioned the proactive actions taken by the Texas Legislature to reduce regulatory burdens and eliminate unnecessary rules on small businesses to promote economic growth.
The Governor and Administrator Loeffler discussed Texas' partnership with the White House, noting that the Lone Star State has the most robust defense, oil and gas, industrial, manufacturing, technology, and artificial intelligence industries. Governor Abbott highlighted the critical work the state has accomplished by establishing constitutional amendments banning taxes on income, capital gains, securities transactions, inheritance, and much more, putting more money into the pockets of hard-working Texans.
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