Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott spoke at the 2025 Texas Nuclear Summit, emphasizing the state's role in advancing nuclear energy. He was presented with the "Atomic Texan Award" during the event.

"As the Texas economy continues to grow, the lifeblood of every business increasingly depends upon affordable, reliable power," said Governor Abbott. "To power our future, Texas must be the epicenter for nuclear power generation. Altogether, we have amassed the resources, infrastructure, and the strategy to be able to advance the nuclear renaissance here in the state of Texas."

Governor Abbott referred to his earlier State of the State address where he called for Texas to lead a nuclear renaissance. He also mentioned signing House Bill 14 in June, which created the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office (TANEO) and set up a $350 million fund to support nuclear energy development in the state. The Governor expressed gratitude to both lawmakers and industry advocates for their contributions to strengthening Texas's position in the nuclear supply chain.

Abbott was joined at the summit by Reed Clay, President of the Texas Nuclear Alliance, and Jarred Shaffer, Director of TANEO.

Additional photos from the summit are expected to be released later.