Governor’s Council: Cut red tape, help small business grow

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott released the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council comprehensive report earlier this month with recommendations to cut unnecessary government bureaucracy that create barriers to small business success in Texas.

“Small businesses are the very backbone of the Texas economy,” Abbott said. “Texas is the top state for small business growth, with over 3 million small businesses employing nearly half of the Texas workforce.”

In December 2024, Abbott announced the formation of his Small Business Freedom Council to review government efficiency for Texas businesses, and directed state agencies to provide recommendations to cut unnecessary government regulations that hamper small business formation, operation, or growth.