‘Texas is the place to be’ for business, Gov. Abbott stresses in wrap-up of East Asia tour

TOKYO, Japan–Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wrapped up his East Asia business trip by fortifying partnerships with Japanese leaders, getting advice on dealing with hurricanes and vowing more trade missions to other parts of the world.

Abbott visited Taiwan, South Korea and Tokyo for a weeklong tour, where he bragged about Texas being a Shangri-la for business, particularly in the semiconductor industry that’s critical to artificial intelligence and space exploration.

He was accompanied by Secretary of State Jane Nelson and economic development…