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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Protecting Critical Infrastructure From The Chinese Communist Party
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order to protect Texas’ critical infrastructure from threats posed…
Governor Abbott Announces US Foods Expansion In Buda
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that US Foods, Inc. (“US Foods”) will expand their existing food…
Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Accept Water Offer For Rio Grande Valley
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to accept an offer…
Governor Abbott Appoints Ferguson To Texas Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Beverly Ferguson to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for…
Texas Is America’s Jobs Leader
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas leading the nation for jobs created over the last 12…
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Hardening State Government From The Chinese Communist Party
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order to protect the State of Texas from the…
Governor Abbott, PUCT Release Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group Report
Governor Greg Abbott and the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today announced the release of…
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Targeting Chinese Communist Party’s Harassment Of Texans
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order to protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and…
Governor Abbott Hosts Irish Ambassador Byrne Nason At Governor’s Mansion
Governor Greg Abbott today held a meeting with the Ambassador of Ireland to the United States…
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency…
Texas Grows Jobs At Faster Annual Rate Than U.S.
Governor Greg Abbott today touted the resilience of the Texas economy following the release of October…
Operation Lone Star Continues To Repel Hundreds Of Illegal Immigrants
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Showcases Texas’ Energy Sector At TXOGA 2024 Lone Star Energy Forum In Frisco
Governor Greg Abbott today showcased Texas’ booming energy industry and the unique business opportunities that continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To IntelliEPI
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the first Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $4,120,000…
Governor Abbott Announces The Colony Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of The Colony has been designated by the…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Pearland As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Pearland on being designated as the seventh Tourism…
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In November 2024
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In November 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Governor Abbott Prohibits College Tuition Increases In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas colleges and universities prohibiting college tuition increases…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Texas Restaurants On Earning Coveted Michelin Stars
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Texas restaurants selected for the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Texas featuring…
Texas Ramps Up Border Security Efforts To Repel Potential Mass Migration
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Town Of Little Elm
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Town of Little Elm, having completed the multi-step training…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Mansfield
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Mansfield, Visit Mansfield,…
Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force Issues Third Biennial Report To Legislature
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force (SASTF) issued its third Biennial…
Governor Abbott Spotlights Growing Support For School Choice In Tyler
Governor Greg Abbott today touted the growing support for school choice across Texas and outlined the…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Wichita Falls
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit honoring veteran business owners…
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional Wildfire Response Resources To Hudson Fire In Bastrop County
Governor Greg Abbott today deployed additional wildfire response resources as part of the state's ongoing wildfire…
Governor Abbott Renews Hurricane Beryl Disaster Proclamation In November 2024
Governor Abbott Renews Hurricane Beryl Disaster Proclamation In November 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead of Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency…
Governor Abbott Appoints Recine To State Board Of Education
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Leslie Recine to the State Board of Education, District 13, for…
Operation Lone Star Arrests Drug Smugglers, Seizes Millions In Drugs
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Texas Named Top Business Climate In America For 2nd Year In A Row
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being named the Top Business Climate in the nation for…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To State Board Of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lawrence “Larry” Moczygemba, D.V.M. to the State Board of Veterinary Medical…
Governor Abbott Appoints Rodriguez To State Pension Review Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Roel “Roy” Rodriguez, P.E. to the State Pension Review Board for…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Mansfield As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Mansfield on being designated as the sixth Tourism…
Governor Abbott Lauds Texas’ Manufacturing Industry In Corrigan
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the grand opening of the new Corrigan OSB, LLC (“Oriented Strand…
Governor Abbott Appoints Gorman To Texas Ethics Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sean Gorman to the Texas Ethics Commission for a term set…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Rockwall As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Rockwall on being designated as the fifth Tourism…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Leakey
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Leakey, and Visit…
Governor Abbott Announces Carrollton Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Carrollton has been designated by the Texas…
Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Commercial Oyster Mariculture Advisory Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed B. Keith Miears, Eric Davis, and Larry McKinney, Ph.D. to the…
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional State Emergency Personnel To Support North Carolina Recovery Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to…
Governor Abbott Renews Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In October 2024
Governor Abbott Renews Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In October 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In October 2024
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In October 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In October 2024
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In October 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Demands Vice President Harris Declare Tren De Aragua As A Foreign Terrorist Organization
Governor Greg Abbott today demanded Vice President Kamala Harris declare Tren de Aragua (TdA) as a…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Mineral Wells As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Mineral Wells on being designated as the fourth…
Texas Demands Federal Government Crack Down On Tren De Aragua
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.3 Million In Career Training Grants To Seven Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced seven dual credit grants totaling more than $1,300,000 have been awarded…
Governor Abbott Appoints Churan To Lavaca-Navidad River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bryan Churan to the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority Board of Directors for…
Texas Dominates As America’s Jobs Engine
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated hardworking Texans and Texas employers on leading all states for jobs…
Governor Abbott Highlights Fentanyl Poisoning Deaths Decrease In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted new data published by the Texas Department of State Health Services…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Sweetwater
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Buda
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Buda, and Discover…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Parker To Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Frank Parker, Jr. as presiding officer of the Cameron County Regional…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas & Digital Media Friendly Texas Virtual Workshop
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission today announced a combined Film Friendly Texas &…
Governor Abbott Announces Sugar Land Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Sugar Land has been designated by the…
Texas Outperforms U.S. In Annual Job Growth Rate
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the unrivaled strength of the Texas economy following the release of…
Governor Abbott Highlights Texas’ Historic Border Security Mission In Corpus Christi
Governor Greg Abbott last night highlighted Texas’ unprecedented border security mission and the comprehensive, statewide operation…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Advisory Council On Emergency Medical Services
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Donald “Donny” Booth to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services…
Operation Lone Star Surges To Stop Illegal Entry Of Large Groups
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Appoints Edwards To Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mark Edwards, M.D. to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For City Of Andrews
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Andrews, having completed the multi-step training and…
Governor Abbott Spotlights Texas’ Travel, Tourism Industry In Fort Worth
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday spotlighted the impact that the state's growing travel and tourism industry has…
Governor Abbott Appoints Gonzales To Environmental Flows Advisory Group
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Catarina Gonzales to the Environmental Flows Advisory Group for a term…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Small Business Credit Initiative Program’s Approved Financial Institutions List, New Application Process
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the newest list of approved financial institutions participating in the…
Governor Abbott Issues Water Supply Disaster Proclamation For Webb County In October 2024
Governor Abbott Issues Water Supply Disaster Proclamation For Webb County In October 2024TO ALL TO WHOM…
First Lady Abbott Celebrates Texas Women-Owned Businesses In New Braunfels
First Lady Cecilia Abbott today touted Texas' women-owned businesses and the impact they have on the…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Tyler As Third Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Tyler on being designated the third Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Bailey Chair Of Texas Facilities Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Brian A. Bailey as chair of the Texas Facilities Commission for…
Governor Abbott Issues Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In October 2024
Governor Abbott Issues Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In October 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration, Deploys State Firefighting Resources Amid Growing Wildfire Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for 143 counties in response to increasing wildfire…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Abilene As Second Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Abilene on being designated as the second Tourism…
Governor Abbott Recognizes Fentanyl Victims, Raises Awareness In San Antonio
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday recognized Texas families who have lost a loved one to fentanyl poisoning…
Governor Abbott Announces Navasota Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Navasota has been designated by the Texas…
Governor Abbott Deploys State Resources To Support South Carolina Debris Clean Up Following Hurricane Helene
Governor Greg Abbott today deployed Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) personnel to South Carolina to…
Texas Arrests Dangerous Tren De Aragua Gang Member
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott, THECB Launch New Tool To Streamline College Application Process
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) today launched a new Direct…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.1 Million In Grants To Bexar County Courts Serving Veterans
Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $1.1…
Texas’ “One Pill Kills” Multimedia Campaign Garners Over 1.5 Billion Impressions
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas' "One Pill Kills" multimedia awareness campaign garnered over 1.5…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In New Braunfels
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit with special guest First…
Governor Abbott Deploys Texas Law Enforcement, National Guard To Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Milton
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has deployed Texas Department of Public Safety officers and…
First Lady Abbott Receives Barbara Bush Legacy Award At Latino Learning Center In Houston
First Lady Cecilia Abbott today received the Barbara Bush Legacy Award from the Latino Learning Center…
Governor Abbott Touts Texas Crime Stoppers’ Success At 35th Annual Conference In Waco
Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas’ ongoing efforts to protect communities and arrest dangerous criminals like…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Sellers As Chair Of State Cemetery Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Sellers as chair of the State Cemetery Committee for a term…
Governor Abbott, Texas State Leadership Announce $50 Million For Hurricane Beryl, Derecho Debris Removal
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Senate Finance Committee…
Governor Abbott Honors Victims Of October 7th Hamas Terrorist Attack On Israel
Governor Greg Abbott last night delivered remarks at The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas' October 7th…
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional State Emergency Response Resources To Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Milton
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)…
Governor Abbott Announces 9th Annual Texas HireAbility Campaign
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities is partnering with…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Waco As First Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Waco on being designated as the first Tourism…
Governor Abbott Recognizes Seven American Hostages Held By Hamas In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today recognized the seven Americans who are still being held hostage by the…
Governor Abbott Deploys Hurricane Resources To Florida, Tennessee
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to…
Texas Drone Technology Aids In Large Narcotics Seizure
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott, Texas College Football Coaches Unveil New One Pill Kills Video
Governor Greg Abbott today unveiled a new One Pill Kills video that will play at high…
Governor Abbott Appoints Lozano As Presiding Officer Of Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert L. Lozano as the presiding officer of the Hidalgo County…
Governor Abbott Announces $10,000 Reward In Shooting Of Police Chief In Memphis, Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and capture…
Governor Abbott Announces 2024 Lex Frieden Employment Award Winners
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the 2024 winners of the Lex Frieden Employment Awards (LFEA) for…
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional State Resources To Support Hurricane Helene Recovery In North Carolina
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to…
Governor Abbott Touts Texas’ Career, Technical Skills Training In Waco
Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas’ robust job training programs that provide opportunities for Texans to…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Crime Stoppers Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cheryl Sinacola and Jarrod Robertson and reappointed Gregory New to the…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $329,000 Career Training Grant To Westwood ISD
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a grant of more than $329,000 has been awarded to Westwood…
Governor Abbott Deploys State Resources To Support Hurricane Helene Recovery In North Carolina
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to…
Governor Abbott Appoints Saenz To Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sergio Saenz to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for a…
Governor Abbott Launches Texas Micro-Business Disaster Recovery Loan Program
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the opening of the Texas Micro-Business Disaster Recovery (MBDR) Loan Program…
Governor Abbott Raises Awareness For Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month to…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $8.2 Million In Grants To Central Texas Veteran Service Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 37 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $8.2…
Governor Abbott, THECB Release Healthcare Workforce Task Force Recommendations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the release of the Healthcare Workforce Task Force's comprehensive report with…
Governor Abbott Appoints Mason To Texas Economic Development Corporation Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tom Mason to the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors…
First Lady Abbott Highlights Texans Helping Texans At Texas Child Care Administrator’s Conference In Round Rock
First Lady Cecilia Abbott yesterday highlighted the importance of helping the most vulnerable in our state,…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Texas Stock Exchange At Governor’s Mansion
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the Texas Stock Exchange (TSXE) and the state’s historic economic milestones…
Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Two To Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dakota Marks and reappointed Emily Hunt, D.N.P. to the Statewide Health…
Governor Abbott Calls For Statewide Day Of Observance To Honor Victims Of October 7th Terrorist Attacks In Israel
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation calling for a statewide moment of silence at 7:00…
Governor Abbott Deploys Generators To Assist Hurricane Helene Recovery In Georgia
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to…
Texas Economy Expands Faster Than Nation
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the Texas economy expanding faster than the nation in 2023 following…
Governor Abbott Appoints Parrish To Texas Municipal Retirement System Board Of Trustees
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jim Parrish to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees…
Texas Ramps Up Efforts To Target Dangerous Tren De Aragua
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $8.6 Million In Grants To Dallas-Fort Worth, North Texas Veteran Service Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 36 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $8.6…
Governor Abbott Appoints Harper To State Pension Review Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Daniel Harper to the State Pension Review Board for a term…
Governor Abbott Announces Virtual Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Cedar Park
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Cedar Park…
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In September 2024
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In September 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…