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Governor Abbott Congratulates Corpus Christi As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Corpus Christi on being designated as a Tourism…
Governor Abbott Announces JETI Expansion Project In El Paso County
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday announced the fourth project under the new Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Bandera As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Bandera on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Corrects The Record On School Choice At Texas Policy Summit In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today corrected the record on school choice and highlighted the real facts of…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Silicon Labs
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the third Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $23,250,000…
Governor Abbott Announces Killeen Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Killeen has been designated by the Texas…
Governor Abbott Champions School Choice In San Antonio
Governor Greg Abbott last night championed school choice for all Texas families while also making Texas…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In City Of Fate
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Fate will…
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas’ Response To Statewide Weather Threats
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update during a press conference on Texas' response to wildfire…
Governor Abbott Works With U.S. Border Czar Homan, Texas Congressional Delegation On Border Security Operations
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather, Wildfire Threats
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency…
Governor Abbott Announces New Braven Environmental Facility In Texarkana
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the third project under the new Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Dongjin Semichem Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the second Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $2,400,000…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Launch Of NYSE Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the announcement by the New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental…
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In February 2025
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In February 2025TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Brotherton, Whitehill To Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Charla Brotherton and Katherine “Kit” Whitehill to the Motor Vehicle Crime…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Jenkins As Presiding Officer Of Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Robert “Bobby” Jenkins, Jr. as the presiding officer of the Central…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Port Aransas As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Port Aransas on being designated as a Tourism…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Bowie As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Bowie on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Coppersmith, Halman To Department of Information Resources
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Walter “Frank” Coppersmith, III and Keith Halman to the Department of…
Governor Abbott Pledges To Expand School Choice In Edinburg
Governor Greg Abbott last night pledged to work with the Texas Legislature to expand school choice…
Governor Abbott Pledges To Expand School Choice In Edinburg
Governor Greg Abbott last night pledged to work with the Texas Legislature to expand school choice…
Governor Abbott Pledges To Expand School Choice In Edinburg
Governor Greg Abbott last night pledged to work with the Texas Legislature to expand school choice…
Texas Partners With Trump Administration On Arrests, Deportations
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Lunceford To Board For Lease Of Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Lands
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Erin Lunceford to the Board for Lease of Texas Department of…
Governor Abbott Statement On President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Women’s Sports
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following President Donald Trump signing an Executive Order protecting…
Governor Abbott Spotlights Rural Support For School Choice In Athens
Governor Greg Abbott last night spotlighted rural support for school choice at a Parent Empowerment Night…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Real Estate Research Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Vicki Fullerton, Harry Gibbs, and Rebecca Vajdak to the Real Estate…
Governor Abbott Reappoints McCleskey As Independent Ombudsman For The Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Robert “Sean” McCleskey as the Independent Ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $138,000 Job Training Grant To Victoria College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a more than $138,000 Skills Development Fund grant, awarded by the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Board Of Nursing
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elizabeth Adamson, D.N.P. and reappointed Manny Cavazos, IV, Carol Hawkins-Garcia, Melissa…
Governor Abbott Appoints Brady, Christian To Manufactured Housing Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed James Brady and Joe Christian to the Manufactured Housing Board for…
Governor Abbott Announces Teacher Pay An Emergency Item
Governor Greg Abbott tonight announced teacher pay as an emergency item for the 89th Legislative Session…
Governor Abbott Announces Expanding Career Training As Emergency Item
Governor Greg Abbott tonight announced expanding career training as an emergency item for the 89th Legislative…
Governor Abbott Announces School Choice As Emergency Item
Governor Greg Abbott tonight announced school choice as an emergency item for the 89th Legislative Session…
Governor Abbott Announces Bail Reform An Emergency Item
Governor Greg Abbott tonight announced bail reform as an emergency item for the 89th Legislative Session…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Cyber Command An Emergency Item
Governor Greg Abbott tonight announced creating the Texas Cyber Command as an emergency item for the…
Texas Partners With Trump Administration On Border Security
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Texas Partners With Trump Administration On Border Security
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Directs State Agencies to Ban DEI Policies
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order directing all Texas state agencies to eliminate any…
Governor Abbott Announces Ban On Chinese AI, Social Media Apps
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a ban prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social…
Governor Abbott Directs State Agencies To Coordinate With Trump Administration On Border, Homeland Security
Governor Greg Abbott today issued five Executive Orders directing state agencies to partner with the Trump…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Lubbock As Second Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Lubbock on being designated as the second Digital…
Governor Abbott Prepares Additional State Emergency Response Resources For Flood Threat, West Texas Wildfire Danger
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to prepare additional state emergency…
Governor Abbott Directs Texas State Agencies To Reject Woke Gender Ideologies
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas state agency heads directing them to follow…
Governor Abbott Releases 2025 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report
Governor Greg Abbott today released the 2025 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report from his Texas…
Governor Abbott Announces New Summit Next Gen Facility In Harris County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Summit Next Gen, LLC (“Summit Next Gen”) in Harris County as…
Governor Abbott Readies Additional State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flood Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ready additional state emergency…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Corsicana As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Corsicana on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Texas Dominates Nation In Job Creation For Third Year In A Row
Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas as America's undisputed jobs leader for the third year in…
Governor Abbott Directs DPS To Deploy Tactical Strike Teams To Support Homeland Security Operations
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to deploy tactical strike…
Governor Abbott Honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Governor Greg Abbott today honored the millions of people killed during the Holocaust by lighting the…
Governor Abbott Announces 2025 State Of The State Address
Live Statewide Telecast On Sunday, February 2 At 5:00 PM CTGovernor Greg Abbott today announced that…
Governor Abbott Announces 2025 State Of The State Address
Live Statewide Telecast On Sunday, February 2 At 5:00 PM CTGovernor Greg Abbott today announced that…
Governor Abbott Directs Texas Military To Coordinate With Trump Administration
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Military Department to deploy the Texas Tactical Border Force…
Governor Abbott Directs Texas Military To Coordinate With Trump Administration
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Military Department to deploy the Texas Tactical Border Force…
Texas Partners With New Trump Administration To Secure Border
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Appoints Adkins, Craycraft To Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Michael S. “Scott” Adkins and appointed Chad M. Craycraft to the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Asel Presiding Officer Of Alamo Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Asel as presiding officer of the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority…
Texas Breaks 2024 Records For Jobs, Texans Working
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America’s job creator with record-breaking highs for total jobs,…
Texas Breaks 2024 Records For Jobs, Texans Working
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America’s job creator with record-breaking highs for total jobs,…
Governor Abbott Readies State Emergency Response Resources For West Texas Wildfire Danger, Southeast Texas Flood Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ready state emergency response…
Governor Abbott Congratulates New Braunfels As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of New Braunfels on being designated as a Tourism…
Governor Abbott Calls On U.S. Congress To Reimburse Texas For Historic Border Security Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today sent letters to U.S. Congressional Leadership and the entire Texas Congressional Delegation…
Governor Abbott Appoints Mansur As Yoakum County Criminal District Attorney
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Paul E. Mansur as the Yoakum County Criminal District Attorney for…
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In January 2025
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In January 2025TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In January 2025
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In January 2025TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Announces Mansfield Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Mansfield has been designated by the Texas…
Governor Abbott Announces 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit Host Cities
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 15 communities selected as 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit host cities.…
Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Report Winter Weather Damages
Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans impacted by this week's winter weather to document and report…
Governor Abbott Congratulates 47th President Trump On Inauguration
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, on…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Southeast Texas Tornadoes
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for…
Texas Seizes Enough Fentanyl To Kill Everyone In U.S., Mexico, Canada
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Baytown
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Baytown, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Felicia Penn and Lori Gabbert Chaney to the Early Childhood Intervention Advisory…
Governor Abbott Appoints Griffith To Family And Protective Services Council
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Katrina Griffith to the Family and Protective Services Council for a term…
Texas Launches Upgraded State Of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) Database
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of the enhanced State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry…
Governor Abbott Appoints Morrison To Texas Ethics Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Geanie W. Morrison to the Texas Ethics Commission for a term…
Governor Abbott Congratulates City Of Early As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Early on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Appoints Henderson To Rehabilitation Council Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Melva Henderson to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term set…
Governor Abbott Appoints Sheridan As Commanding General Of Texas State Guard
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Major General Roger O. Sheridan as the Commanding General of the Texas…
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Southeast Texas Tornadoes
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Humanities Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kerry Reyna and reappointed Amanda Nobles and April Graham to Humanities…
Governor Abbott Appoints Marquez And Names Lomax As Chair Of Commercial Oyster Mariculture Advisory Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mario Marquez to the Commercial Oyster Mariculture Advisory Board for a…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Laredo Water Supply Issue
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration approved his request for a…
Governor Abbott Appoints Thierry To Texas Juvenile Justice Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Shawn Thierry to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for a term…
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In January 2025
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In January 2025TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Governor Abbott Appoints Bell, Day To Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Billie Bell and Lauren Day to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council…
Governor Abbott Appoints Graf To Teacher Retirement System Board Of Trustees
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Laronda Graf to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas Board…
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Laredo Water Supply Issue
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business…
Governor Abbott Orders Flags To Full-Staff In Honor Of Inauguration Day
Governor Greg Abbott today ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol…
Governor Abbott Deploys Firefighting Resources To Assist California Wildfire Response Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and…
Texas Continues To Crack Down On Dangerous Tren De Aragua
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Report Winter Weather Damages
Governor Greg Abbott today encouraged Texans impacted by this week's winter weather to document and report…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Bickerstaff To Board For Lease Of Texas Parks And Wildlife Lands
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Clifton “Cliff” Bickerstaff to the Board for Lease of Texas Parks…
Governor Abbott Appoints Weiss, Aguirre To State Commission On Judicial Conduct
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Yinon Weiss and April Aguirre to the State Commission on Judicial…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Waxahachie As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Waxahachie on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Trinity River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jeff Bradley and Casey Yeary Callas to the Trinity River Authority…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Giddings As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Giddings on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources For Potential Flash Flooding Across Southeast Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency…
Governor Abbott Appoints Sturgess To Texas Animal Health Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kynan Sturgess, D.V.M. to the Texas Animal Health Commission for a…
Governor Abbott Appoints Ridloff To Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Deaf
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lauren Ridloff to the Governing Board of the Texas School for…
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas’ Ongoing Response To Severe Winter Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on Texas’ ongoing response to severe winter weather impacting…
Governor Abbott Names New General Counsel For Office Of The Governor
Governor Greg Abbott today named Trevor Ezell as General Counsel to the Governor.Governor Greg Abbott today…
Governor Abbott Names Stepney Chair Of Texas Water Development Board
Governor Greg Abbott has named L’Oreal Stepney, P.E. as Chair of the Texas Water Development Board…
Governor Abbott Appoints Balido To Criminal District Court No. 1 In Dallas County
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jennifer Balido to the Criminal District Court No. 1 in Dallas…
Governor Abbott Appoints Anwar, Salsman To Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ryan Anwar and reappointed John Salsman to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive…
Governor Abbott Appoints Peebles To 497th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Peyton Peebles to the 497th Judicial District Court in Harris County…
Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level Of State Operations Center Ahead Of Winter Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness…
Governor Abbott Names Paup Chair Of Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brooke Paup as chair of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality…
Governor Abbott Appoints Simons To 496th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dan Simons to the 496th Judicial District Court in Harris County…
Governor Abbott Directs DPS To Surge Anti-Terrorism Task Force Resources
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to surge Texas Anti-Terrorism Task…
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Winter Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency…
Governor Abbott Appoints Blacklock As Chief Justice, Sullivan As Justice Of The Supreme Court Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jimmy Blacklock as Chief Justice and James P. Sullivan as Justice,…
Governor Abbott Appoints Dickens To 477th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Michael Dickens to the 477th Judicial District Court in Denton County…
Governor Abbott Appoints Harris To Tenth Court Of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lee Harris to the Tenth Court of Appeals, Place 2, for…
First Lady Abbott Announces GRACE’s Fifth Annual Week Of Prayer To End Human Trafficking
First Lady Cecilia Abbott today announced that the Governor's Response Against Child Exploitation (GRACE) initiative will…
Governor Abbott Recognizes January 2025 As Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Governor Abbott Recognizes January 2025 As Human Trafficking Prevention MonthAmericans cherish the inalienable rights to life, liberty,…
Governor Abbott Announces Four TdA Gang Members Arrested Attempting To Illegally Cross Border
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested four confirmed…
