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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…
Governor Abbott Announces New Texas Border Czar
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the new position of Texas Border Czar to oversee border security…
Governor Abbott Renews Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In January 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In January 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Champions Protecting Unborn At Texas Rally For Life
Governor Greg Abbott today championed the State of Texas' enduring position as a national leader in…
Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Humanities Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Trasa Cobern, Amanda Nobles and April Graham to Humanities Texas with…
Operation Lone Star Deploys Hi-Tech Assets To Stop Illegal Crossings
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
First Lady Abbott Relaunches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
First Lady Cecilia Abbott today relaunched the statewide "Can You See Me?" human trafficking awareness campaign…
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Southeast Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for communities in Southeast Texas impacted by severe…
Governor Abbott Issues Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In January 2023
Governor Abbott Issues Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In January 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Signs Historic Infrastructure Agreement With U.S. Military
Governor Greg Abbott today signed the largest Statewide Intergovernmental Support Agreement (S-IGSA) between the State of…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To State Independent Living Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dana McGrath, Patrick Sturdivant, and Tiffany Walker to the State Independent…
Governor Abbott Urges Texans Impacted By Storms To Report Damage
Governor Greg Abbott today urged all Texans impacted by recent severe storms and winter weather to…
Texas Leads The Nation For Job Creation
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated Texans and Texas employers for helping make Texas the national leader…
Governor Abbott Announces Statewide 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the statewide 2023 Governor's Small Business Summit. Governor Greg Abbott today…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Scott To Veterans’ Land Board
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Judson Scott to the Veterans' Land Board for a term set…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Boeing, Port San Antonio Educational Partnership
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated a major educational partnership between Boeing and Port San Antonio that…
Governor Abbott Touts Expanding Rural Healthcare At UT Tyler Medical School Groundbreaking
Governor Greg Abbott today touted the State of Texas' ongoing efforts to increase healthcare access across…
Governor Abbott Prepares State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather Threats
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to prepare state emergency…
Governor Abbott Announces New Category For Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a new application category opening for the Texas Travel Industry Recovery…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Phillips To Judicial Districts Board
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Thomas R. Phillips to the Judicial Districts Board for a term…
Governor Abbott Promises Long-Standing Support For Israel At IAC Summit
Governor Greg Abbott today joined the Israeli-American Council in Austin for their 8th Annual National Summit…
First Lady Abbott Highlights Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts Across Texas
First Lady Cecilia Abbott today joined the Governor's Commission for Women, the Texas Department of Transportation…
Governor Abbott Renews Border Disaster Declaration In January 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Border Disaster Declaration In January 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Operation Lone Star Disrupts Cartel Activity Along Biden’s Open Border
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Texas Hits New Historic High For Total Jobs 14 Months In A Row
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the Texas workforce and economy following the December…
Governor Abbott, HHSC Unveil New ‘Stop Human Trafficking’ Specialty License Plate
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today unveiled the State…
Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In January 2023
Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In January 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Governor Abbott Delivers 2023 Texas Inaugural Address
Governor Abbott Delivers 2023 Texas Inaugural AddressTo my fellow Texans, thank you for your support and…
Governor Abbott Appoints King To Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Donald L. King to the Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee for…
Operation Lone Star Expands In West Texas As Pres. Biden Ignores Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In January 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In January 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Governor Abbott Appoints Cannata As Director Of The Office Of Community-Based Care Transition
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed George Cannata as the Director of the Office of Community-Based Care…
Governor Abbott Supports New ERCOT Reliability Standard, Market Design
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) supporting the adoption…
Governor Abbott Appoints Mitzner To Texas Holocaust, Genocide, And Antisemitism Advisory Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ira Mitzner to the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission…
Governor Abbott Announces New CertainTeed Manufacturing And Distribution Facility In Bryan
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that CertainTeed LLC will construct a new roofing manufacturing and distribution…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Tayon To Department Of Information Resources
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jeffrey Tayon to the governing board of the Department of Information…
Governor Abbott Appoints Trevino To Texas Workforce Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Albert Trevino to the Texas Workforce Commission for a term set…
Governor Abbott Appoints Starr, Fox To Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Michael Bob Starr and Todd Fox to the Texas Military Preparedness…
Governor Abbott Appoints Misso To Texas State Technical College System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robb J. Misso to the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) System…
Governor Abbott Hand-Delivers Letter To President Biden At Border Visit
Governor Greg Abbott today hand-delivered a letter to President Joe Biden, upon his arrival in El…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Nueces River Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elizabeth Perez Aliseda, O.D. and Ross Cansino and reappointed Allan Bloxom,…
Governor Abbott Announces City Of Marshall As Music Friendly Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Marshall, having completed the multi-step certification process,…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Lilly To Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Kevin Lilly to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a term…
First Lady Abbott Announces GRACE’s Third 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 Appoints Allen To Criminal District Court No. 3 – Tarrant County
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Douglas A. Allen to the Criminal District Court No. 3 in…
Governor Abbott Appoints Tate To Trinity River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Fred Tate to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for…
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For January 2023
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more…
Governor Abbott Appoints Senator Nelson As Texas Secretary Of State
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Senator Jane Nelson as the 115th Secretary of State for Texas.Governor…
Governor Abbott Highlights Legislative Action Needed For Ankle Monitor Violations
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Texas House…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Community Workshop In Galveston
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Galveston will co-host a…
Governor Abbott Appoints Koch To Criminal District Court No. 2 – Dallas County
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Justin J. "J.J." Koch to the Criminal District Court No. 2…
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Resources Ahead Of Storms
Governor Greg Abbott today activated state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe weather and flash…
Governor Abbott Appoints McMichael To OneStar Foundation
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Marlene S. McMichael to the OneStar Foundation for a term set…
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In December 2022
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In December 2022TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Operation Lone Star Takes Historic Action Throughout 2022
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Appoints Kahan To State Commission On Judicial Conduct
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Andrew "Andy" Kahan to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for…
Operation Lone Star Gears Up For Potential Ending Of Title 42
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Grants Clemency To Two Texans Recommended By Texas Board Of Pardons And Paroles
Governor Greg Abbott today granted pardons and restoration of civil rights to the following two Texans…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $54 Million In Career, Technical Education Grants Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 152 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $54…
Governor Abbott Calls For Investigation Into Atmos Energy’s Failure To Prepare For Winter Weather Event
Governor Greg Abbott today sent letters to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Railroad Commission of…