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Governor Abbott Reappoints Dominguez, Jack To Governing Board Of The Texas Civil Commitment Office
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Robert Dominguez and Christy Jack to the Governing Board of the…
Governor Abbott Announces Frisco Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Frisco, having completed the multi-step certification process,…
First Lady Abbott Celebrates Role Of Women In Texas’ Economy At Round Rock Chamber
First Lady Cecilia Abbott today celebrated the critical role women business leaders and entrepreneurs play in…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Inaugural Class Of Texas Emergency Management Academy Cadets
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the graduation of the Texas Emergency Management Academy's inaugural class of…
First Lady Abbott Showcases ‘Texas Governors And Their Times’ Exhibit In Austin
First Lady Abbott Showcases 'Texas Governors And Their Times' Exhibit In Austin First Lady Cecilia Abbott…
Operation Lone Star Turns Back Over 30,000 Illegal Immigrants
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Champions Rural Support For School Choice In Odessa
Governor Greg Abbott last night championed support from rural Texans to expand education freedom and increase…
Governor Abbott Announces Corsicana Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Corsicana, having completed the multi-step certification process,…
Governor Abbott Readies State Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to prepare state emergency…
Texas Leads Nation For Jobs Growth Over Last 12 Months
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the might of the Texas economy and workforce as new February…
Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Texas School Safety Center Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Melissa Dunbar and reappointed Edwin Flores, Ph. D., James Mosley, Noe…
Governor Abbott Statement On Newsmax, DIRECTV Agreement
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the announcement of a multi-year distribution agreement between…
Governor Abbott Touts Texas’ Strong Economic Partnerships At Austin Chamber Luncheon
Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas' strong partnerships with businesses and discussed his vision for the…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $311,000 Career Training Grants To Copperas Cove ISD
Governor Greg Abbott today announced two Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Bell, Scott To Parks And Wildlife Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Oliver Bell and Dick Scott to the Parks and Wildlife Commission…
Governor Abbott Readies State Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to prepare state emergency…
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration After FEMA Denies Disaster Aid For Southeast Texas Tornadoes
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request…
Operation Lone Star Repels Rush Of Illegal Immigrants At El Paso Border
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Appoints Landi To Texas Emergency Services Retirement System Board Of Trustees
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Landi to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System Board of…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Southeast Texas Tornadoes
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved a request from…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To University Of Texas System Board of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert Gauntt and reappointed Janiece Longoria and Rad Weaver to The…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Emaunuel Valdez and appointed Robert Blaschke and John Cyrier to the Guadalupe-Blanco…
Governor Abbott Denounces ESG Standards Harmful To U.S. Energy Sector
Governor Greg Abbott today defended the nation's energy industry in a letter to President Joe Biden…
Governor Abbott Appoints Fonseca To 476th District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ysmael D. Fonseca, Jr. to the 476th Judicial District Court in…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To One-Call Board Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Sandy Galvan, Joe Canales, and Roberto De Leon and appointed Derek…
Governor Abbott Spotlights Economic Growth Agenda In Fort Worth
Governor Greg Abbott today outlined his priorities for the 88th Legislative Session that will maintain Texas'…
Governor Abbott Announces Support For Texas CHIPS Act
Governor Greg Abbott today announced his support for the proposed Texas CHIPS Act legislation at a…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Tech University System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Clay C. Cash, Tim G. Culp, and Shelley Sweatt, Ed.D. to…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Texas Board Of Physical Therapy Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Donivan Hodge, Manuel A. "Tony" Domenech, Ed.D., D.P.T., and Omar Palomin,…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas A&M University System Board of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed David Baggett, John Bellinger, and Sam Torn to the Texas A&M…
Texas Leads For Jobs Added Over Last Year, Growing Faster Than U.S.
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated Texans and Texas employers on helping our state lead the nation…
Governor Abbott Debuts New Texas Anti-Gang Center In Laredo
Governor Greg Abbott today debuted the Laredo Police Department's (LPD) new Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center during…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Texarkana
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Texarkana will…
Governor Abbott Touts Texas’ Economic Success At TxEDC Fireside Chat
Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas' economic development success and highlighted important industries making our state…
Texas Breaks All-Time Record For Total Jobs 16 Months In A Row
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the state's growing workforce and strong economy following the latest employment…
Operation Lone Star Marks Two Years Of Border Security Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Appoints Burke, Burciaga To School Land Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Marcella Burke and reappointed Gilbert "Gil" Burciaga to the School Land…
Governor Abbott Advocates For Protecting Parental Rights In Bryan
Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for protecting parents' rights to choose the best education opportunity…
Governor Abbott Champions Economic Growth Priorities In Dallas
Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas' booming economy and outlined his legislative priorities at a Dallas…
Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level Of State Operations Center Ahead Of Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness…
Governor Abbott Touts Rural Support For Education Freedom In Amarillo
Governor Greg Abbott last night touted support among rural Texans for education freedom and school choice…
Operation Lone Star Fortifies Border Barriers Ahead Of Spring Influx
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Spotlights Efforts To Maintain Texas’ Economic Success
Governor Greg Abbott today discussed Texas' economic successes and current legislative efforts to ensure Texans thrive…
Governor Abbott Honors First Responders At Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo
Governor Greg Abbott today honored first responders who have gone above and beyond to protect their…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To State Board For Educator Certification
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Bob Brescia, Ed.D., Courtney Boswell MacDonald, and Scott Muri, Ed.D. to…
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In March 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In March 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Brent Connett to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee for…
Governor Abbott Touts Legislative Priorities At Texas Policy Summit
Governor Abbott today highlighted the scope of legislative priorities he is working with the Texas Legislature…
Governor Abbott Directs State Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather Moving Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to prepare state emergency…
Texas Wins Governor’s Cup For Record-Shattering 11th Consecutive Year
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas won Site Selection Magazine's Governor's Cup for a record-shattering…
Governor Abbott Advocates For Education Freedom In Corsicana
Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for education freedom and parental rights to a crowd of…
Governor Abbott Mobilizes State Wildfire Resources Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state firefighting…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In College Station
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In College StationGovernor Greg Abbott today announced the…
Governor Abbott, TEA Release Teacher Vacancy Recommendations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the release of the Final Report of the Teacher Vacancy Task…
Operation Lone Star Receives Legislative Boost To Secure The Border
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Launches Statewide Street Takeover Task Force
Governor Abbott today announced the launch of a statewide street takeover task force to combat the…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Cameron
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Cameron, having completed the multi-step training and…
Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $100 Billion 10-Year Transportation Plan
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record 10-year, $100 billion statewide roadway construction plan with the…
Governor Abbott Outlines Priorities For Texas’ Thriving Economy
Governor Greg Abbott today outlined his economic priorities for the 88th Texas Legislative Session to meet…
Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration…
Governor Abbott, Texas Border Chairmen Discuss Border Security Strategies In Weslaco
Governor Greg Abbott today hosted a roundtable discussion and press conference with Senator Brian Birdwell, Representative…
Governor Abbott Renews Winter Weather Disaster Declaration In February 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Winter Weather Disaster Declaration In February 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In February 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In February 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Expands Ice Storm Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today expanded the state's disaster declaration to include additional counties impacted by the…
Governor Abbott Promotes Education Freedom At Parent Empowerment Night In Temple
Governor Greg Abbott last night spotlighted the need for education freedom and parental rights in children's…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Brito, Long To Board Of Pardons And Paroles
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Elodia Brito and Brian Long to the Board of Pardons and…
Governor Abbott Announces Securing The Border As Emergency Item
Governor Abbott Announces Securing The Border As Emergency ItemGovernor Greg Abbott tonight announced securing the border…
Governor Abbott Announces Fighting The Fentanyl Crisis As Emergency Item
Governor Abbott Announces Fighting The Fentanyl Crisis As Emergency ItemGovernor Greg Abbott tonight announced fighting the…
Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In February 2023
Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In February 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Governor Abbott Appoints Ahsan To Appraisal Management Companies Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Raheela Ahsan to the Appraisal Management Companies Advisory Committee for a…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Beck, Goldberg To Texas Holocaust, Genocide, And Antisemitism Advisory Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jeffery Beck and Kenneth “Kenny” Goldberg to the Texas Holocaust, Genocide,…
Governor Abbott Highlights Ongoing Support For Texas Small Businesses
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the importance of small businesses to Texas’ booming economy at the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Teegardin As 110th Judicial District Attorney
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Emily Teegardin as District Attorney of the 110th Judicial District in…
Governor Abbott Releases Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the release of the 2023 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Wilson To Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Joyce Wilson as the presiding officer of the Camino Real Regional…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Hodge To Sulphur Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jay Hodge as the presiding officer of the Sulphur River Regional…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Five To Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Tom Duncavage, Benjamin Miranda, Jr., Annette L. Sobel, M.D., Michael Bob…
Governor Abbott Announces City Of Granbury As 40th Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Granbury, having completed the multi-step certification process,…
Governor Abbott Reappoints McKethan To Industry-Based Certification Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Donna McKethan to the Industry-Based Certification Advisory Council for a term…
Governor Abbott Celebrates 100 Years Of State Parks In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott tonight celebrated 100 years of Texas state parks at the Texas State Parks…
Governor Abbott Honors Exceptional Texas Teacher At Nederland ISD
Governor Greg Abbott today presented the Milken Educator Award to Jenna Dean of Nederland Independent School…
The Governor’s Committee To Support The Military Releases 2022 Report
The Governor's Committee to Support the Military today released their 2022 report with recommendations for policy…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Tate To Pecos River Compact Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Frederic "Rick" Tate to the Pecos River Compact Commission for a…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Phillips To Red River Compact Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Robin Phillips to the Red River Compact Commission for a term…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $245,000 Job Training Grant To Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area has been awarded a Skills Development…
Governor Abbott Statement On President Biden’s State Of The Union Address
Governor Greg Abbott tonight issued a statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Luckey To Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kristen Luckey to the Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board for a…
Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration Following Severe Weather, Tornadoes In Southeast Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration…
Governor Abbott, Nexstar Media Inc. Announce Live Statewide Telecast Of 2023 State Of The State Address
Governor Greg Abbott and Nexstar Media Inc. today announced that Nexstar television stations across the state…
Governor Abbott Appoints Fulks To 470th District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brook Fulks to the 470th Judicial District Court in Collin County…
Governor Abbott Appoints Cash To Governor’s Commission For Women
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ashley Cash to the Governor's Commission for Women for a term…
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 Appoints Three To Texas Southern University Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Richard A. Johnson, III, Ed.D. and Brandon Simmons and reappointed James…
Governor Abbott Announces Statewide Plan Banning Use Of TikTok
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a statewide model security plan for Texas state agencies to address…
Governor Abbott Issues Ice Storm Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties impacted by this week's ice…
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Final Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For February 2023
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more…
Governor Abbott Appoints Camacho As Deputy Adjutant General For Air
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brigadier General Andrew J. Camacho to serve as the Deputy Adjutant…
Governor Abbott Appoints Johnson As Injured Employee Public Counsel
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dirk Johnson to the Injured Employee Public Counsel for a term…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Rodriguez, Smith To Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Miguel "Mike" Rodriguez and Patrick "Dean" Smith to the Motor Vehicle…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Richards, Thompson To Manufactured Housing Board
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Ronald M. "Ronnie" Richards and Keith C. Thompson to the Manufactured…
Governor Abbott Proclaims February 2023 As Black History Month In Texas
Governor Abbott Proclaims February 2023 As Black History Month In TexasTaken in its totality, American history…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Workshop In Corpus Christi
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Corpus Christi will co-host…
New Texas Border Czar Joins Operation Lone Star Mission
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
First Lady Abbott, OneStar Foundation Announce 39th 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 Highlights Talent-Strong Workforce For 21st Century
Governor Greg Abbott today championed the State of Texas' ongoing efforts to develop and train a…
Texas Film Commission Announces New Interactive Exhibit
The Texas Film Commission (TFC) and the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) today announced…
Governor Abbott Touts Educational Freedom At Parent Empowerment Night In Corpus Christi
Governor Greg Abbott tonight highlighted the need to expand educational freedom and parental rights in their…
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas’ Severe Weather Response
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the State of Texas' response to severe winter…
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In January 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In January 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Governor Abbott Readies State Operations Center For Winter Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness…