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Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Coastal Water Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Abbott appointed Antonio Santana and Hannah Kaplan to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors…
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Northeast Texas Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business…
Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Speaker Burrows, Chairman Creighton, Chairman Buckley On Final School Choice Passage
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, Chairman Brandon Creighton, and Chairman Brad…
Texas Leads Nation In Job Creation Over Last 12 Months
Governor Greg Abbott today credited hardworking Texans and Texas employers for adding the most jobs in…
Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration For South Texas Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for…
Governor Abbott Applauds Historic School Choice Vote In Texas House
Governor Greg Abbott today applauded the Texas House of Representatives for making Texas history by passing…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Record Public Education Funding Vote In Texas House
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Texas House of Representatives for providing record public education funding…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Record Public Education Funding Vote In Texas House
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Texas House of Representatives for providing record public education funding…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Aransas Pass As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Aransas Pass on being designated as a Tourism…
Governor Abbott Appoints Timmerman, Patton To Texas Parks And Wildlife Commission
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tim Timmerman and reappointed Bobby Patton to the Texas Parks and Wildlife…
Governor Abbott Announces TMEIC Manufacturing Expansion In Waller County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that TMEIC Corporation Americas will be constructing a new uninterruptible power…
Governor Abbott Appoints Mooney To Brazos County Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Karl Mooney, Ed.D. as the presiding officer of the Brazos County Regional…
Governor Abbott Statement On Shooting At Wilmer-Hutchins High School In Dallas
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas.Governor…
Governor Abbott Appoints Herrington To Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Alan Herrington to the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board of…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Orange
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summits will be held in…
Governor Abbott Welcomes NVIDIA Investment In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated NVIDIA on the announced construction of two supercomputer manufacturing facilities in…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Southern University Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ben Proler and Alithea Z. Sullivan and reappointed Lauren Gore to the…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Lampasas As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Lampasas on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Texas Captures Criminal Illegal Immigrant Fugitive From Most Wanted List
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Hosts Governor Ohmura Of Aichi Prefecture At Governor’s Mansion
Governor Greg Abbott today held a meeting with Governor Hideaki Ohmura of Aichi Prefecture to discuss…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Sex Offender Treatment Council
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jeffery K. Fletcher and reappointed Elizabeth Cox to the Sex Offender Treatment…
Governor Greg Abbott Announces 2025 Star Of Texas Nominations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that nominations for the 2025 Star of Texas Awards, which honor…
Governor Abbott Announces Joint SBA Preliminary Damage Assessments For Northeast Texas Severe Storm Damage
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.3 Million In Job Training Grants To Collin County Community College District
Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling $1,352,957 to Collin…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Pflugerville As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Pflugerville on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Diabetes Council
Governor Greg Abbott appointed K. Renee’ Yarbrough-Yale, D.N.P. and reappointed Dirrell Jones, Michael Kelly, Ph.D., and…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Diabetes Council
Governor Greg Abbott appointed K. Renee’ Yarbrough-Yale, D.N.P. and reappointed Dirrell Jones, Michael Kelly, Ph.D., and…
Governor Abbott Announces Graham Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Graham has been designated by the Texas…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Jefferson And Orange Counties Board Of Pilot Commissioners
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Brandy Bergeron, M.D. and Amy Townsend, M.D., and reappointed Shawn Sparrow to…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Marble Falls As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Marble Falls on being designated as a Tourism…
Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For 18th Congressional District
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 4, 2025 as the special election…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Risk Management Board
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jason Boatright and reappointed Jeffrey Houston to the Risk Management Board for…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Bivens, Tanner To State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Daniel Bivens and Vanessa Cortez Tanner to the State Employee Charitable Campaign…
Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Five To Texas Commission On Fire Protection
Governor Greg Abbott appointed James Mallinger to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for a term…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Physician Assistant Board
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Lyle Grimes and Chad Moody and reappointed Rao Ali, M.D. and Sandra…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Board Of Chiropractic Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Shellie Gardner and reappointed Michael P. Henry, D.C. and Scott Wofford, D.C.…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Nacogdoches As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Nacogdoches on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather, Flash Flood Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state…
Governor Abbott Appoints Coronado, Smith To Texas Workforce Investment Council
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Aida Coronado and Bobby Smith to the Texas Workforce Investment Council for…
Governor Abbott Proclaims April 2025 As Autism Awareness And Acceptance Month
Governor Greg Abbott today promoted World Autism Awareness Day by recognizing April 2025 as Autism Awareness…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas State Board Of Examiners Of Professional Counselors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elisa Chan, James Brian Eby, and Corey Rose to the Texas…
Governor Abbott Statement On School Choice Package Advancing To Texas House Floor
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement congratulating the members of the Texas House Committee on…
Governor Abbott Touts Texas Exceptionalism At Texas Law Federalist Society Fireside Chat
Governor Greg Abbott today participated in a fireside chat with the Texas Law Federalist Society where…
Governor Abbott Appoints Bielamowicz To Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
Governor Greg Abbott appointed John Bielamowicz to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council for a term…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $6 Million In Grant Funding For Rural Hospitals
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is awarding…
Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Three To Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jose Almeda, M.D., Lauren Ramsey, and Leila Williams, D.O. to the Chronic…
Governor Abbott Announces EPIC City May Not Begin Construction
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) found that the…
Governor Abbott Proclaims April 2025 As Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Brenham As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Brenham on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Appoints Clement, Buford To State Soil And Water Conservation Board
Governor Greg Abbott appointed James Clement III, and reappointed Tina Yturria Buford to the State Soil…
Governor Abbott Announces Buda Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Buda has been designated by the Texas…
Governor Abbott Announces Joint FEMA Preliminary Damage Assessments For South Texas Flood Damage
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to…
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For South Texas Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for four South Texas counties impacted by rainfall…
Governor Abbott Appoints Polk To Texas Farm And Ranch Lands Conservation Council
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Andrew Polk to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council for…
Governor Abbott Directs Texas Rangers To Open Criminal Investigation Into East Plano Islamic Center
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Rangers to open an investigation into the East Plano…
Texas Economy Grows Faster Than Nation In 4th Quarter Of 2024
Governor Greg Abbott today touted the strength of the expanding Texas economy as new data released…
El Gobernador Abbott Emite Una Declaración De Desastre Por Inundaciones En El Sur De Texas
El Gobernador Greg Abbott emitió hoy una declaración de desastre para quatro condados del sur de…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To University Of Texas System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Christina Melton Crain, Jodie Lee Jiles, and Kelcy Warren to the University…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Miears To Commercial Oyster Mariculture Advisory Board
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Keith Miears to the Commercial Oyster Mariculture Advisory Board for a term…
Texas Breaks Record For Total Jobs, Working Texans, Size Of Labor Force
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas again leading all states for jobs added over the last…
Operation Lone Star Fights Back Against Mexican Drug Cartels
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Investigation Into Unlawful Discrimination By East Plano Islamic Center
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission opened an investigation into the East…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To DSM
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the sixth Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant of $7.87 million…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Michael “Mike” Boyd, Garry Bradford, and Todd Fox to the Texas Military…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas State Securities Board Investigation Into East Plano Islamic Center
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas State Securities Board launched an investigation into the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Aliseda To OneStar National Service Commission
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ernest Aliseda to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term set…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Meade, Vaughn To Texas Transportation Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Alejandro G. “Alex” Meade, III and Robert C. “Robie” Vaughn to…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Garland
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Garland Cultural Arts will co-host…
Governor Abbott Launches NARCAN Locator Map As Part Of “One Pill Kills” Campaign
Governor Greg Abbott announced the launch of an online interactive map by the Texas Department of…
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Storms, Flash Flood Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Brownwood As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Brownwood on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Kimberly Posey, Ph.D. and Regina Franklin and reappointed Carla Smith to the…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Scott To Gulf Coast Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Kevin Scott to the Gulf Coast Authority Board of Directors for a…
Governor Abbott, Governor Ducey Boost School Choice Support In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today boosted the growing support for school choice in Texas during a media…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Tech University System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Doug McReaken and Donald R. Sinclair and reappointed Dustin R. Womble to…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Stephenville As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Stephenville on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In March 2025
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In March 2025TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In March 2025
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In March 2025TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Announces $239 Million In Construction Grants For Mental Health Care In Rural Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is awarding $239…
Governor Abbott Appoints Robinson As Austin County Criminal District Attorney
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brandy Robinson as the Austin County Criminal District Attorney for a…
First Lady Abbott, OneStar Foundation Announce 41st Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards Recipients
First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the Governor's Volunteer Awards, today announced the recipients of…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Sweetwater
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Sweetwater, having completed the multi-step training and…
Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Pauline Road Fire
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state’s request…
Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Double S Fire
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state’s request…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Uvalde
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first of the 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summits will be…
Governor’s Commission For Women Accepting 2025 Texas Women’s Hall Of Fame Nominations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Governor’s Commission for Women is now accepting nominations for…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Welder Fire, North Texas Severe Storms
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Keeney To Board Of Pilot Commissioners For Harris County Ports
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jon Keeney to the Board of Pilot Commissioners for Harris County…
Governor Abbott Announces Film & Digital Media Friendly Texas Workshop
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission today announced a combined Film Friendly Texas &…
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Welder Fire
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business…
Governor Abbott Touts Texas Economic Success At Nasdaq Luncheon In Dallas
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas’ economic success and the unique business opportunities that propelled the…
Governor Abbott Showcases Special Education School Choice Opportunities In Plano
Governor Abbott today met with students with special needs, parents, and educators during a tour of…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To OneStar National Service Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Grace Yocum to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term…
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For North Texas Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Freeport As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Freeport on being designated as a Tourism Friendly…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To OneStar Foundation
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Kathy Kabell and Rev. Moises Molina and appointed John Fisher to…
Texas Adds More New Jobs Than Any Other State In Last Year
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas leading the nation in job creation over the month and…
Thanks To President Trump’s Border Crackdown, Texas Can Now Close A Jail Booking Facility In Jim Hogg County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has begun the process to close the Operation Lone…
Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Rest Area, Crabapple Wildfires
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state’s request…
Operation Lone Star Seizes Over Six Million Dollars’ Worth Of Cocaine
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Five To Texas State Board Of Public Accountancy
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kenneth Omoruyi and reappointed Grant Coates, Jill Holup, Jeannette Pierro Smith,…
Texas Surpasses Jobs Records, Leads Nation In Business Expansion
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America’s most dynamic economy as the state again surpassed…
Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Emergency Response Resources For Extremely Critical Wildfire Danger
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to…
Governor Abbott Highlights School Choice Support At Texas Pastors’ Policy Conference
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the importance of empowering parents and showcased the growing support for…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Six To Texas School Safety Center Board
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Nidia De La Cerda, Robert “Rob” McClelland, James Mosley, Noe E.…
Governor Abbott Directs TEA To Investigate Social Transitioning Incident
Sends Letter To Representative Toth On Effort To Protect Texas ChildrenGovernor Greg Abbott today sent a…
Governor Abbott Appoints Harris To 62nd Judicial District Court
Governor Abbott has appointed Bill Harris as judge of the 62nd Judicial District Court in Delta,…
Governor Abbott Appoints Rolen, Spencer To Sulphur River Basin Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Aaron Rolen and Jason E. Spencer to the Sulphur River Basin…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To SpaceX
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the fifth Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant of $17.3 million…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Barkley As Chief Executive And Public Counsel Of The Office Of Public Utility Counsel
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Benjamin Barkley as Chief Executive and Public Counsel of the Office…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Family and Protective Services Council
Governor Abbott has appointed Tymothy Belseth and reappointed Julie Krawczyk and Enrique Mata to the Family…
Governor Abbott Calls On Texans To Voice Support For School Choice At Parent Empowerment Day In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the widespread support for a universal school choice bill for all…
Governor Abbott Hosts Taoiseach Of Ireland Martin At Governor’s Mansion
Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott yesterday hosted the Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Optometry Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tory Moore, O.D. and James Oevermann, O.D. and reappointed Judith Chambers…
Governor Abbott Announces Schneider Electric Expansion In El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Schneider Electric USA, Inc. (“Schneider Electric USA”), a wholly owned…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Three Brazosport Communities On Becoming Tourism Friendly Texas Certified
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Brazosport communities of Clute, Lake Jackson, and Surfside Beach on…
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Winter Weather Threat
Requests SBA Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments For Wildfire, Severe Storm DamageGovernor Abbott today announced that he…
Texas Hosts Vice President Vance, Federal Officials In Eagle Pass
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To KoMiCo
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the fourth Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $2…