Gov.-elect Greg Abbott released a web ad Wednesday, his first since being elected two weeks ago, featuring clips from his victory speech. 

In the ad, Abbott promises to “work every single day to keep Texas the best state in the United States of America.” A statement from Abbott’s transition team said he has been meeting with legislators, agency officials, and business and community leaders since he won the election.

Edgar Walters worked at the Tribune from 2013 to 2020, most recently covering health and human services. Before that, he had a political reporting fellowship with the Berliner Zeitung, a daily newspaper...