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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…
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In September 2024
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In September 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Buffalo
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in…
Governor Abbott Spotlights Texas’ Education, Workforce Training In Fort Worth
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted Texas’ continued commitment to educate and train a highly-skilled workforce at…
Governor Abbott Appoints Wager, Hussein To Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Roberta “Bobbi” Wager and Hussein Musa, M.D. to the Chronic Kidney…
First Lady Abbott Congratulates Outstanding Women In Texas Government 2024 Honorees
First Lady Cecilia Abbott today congratulated the Outstanding Women in Texas Government 2024 honorees and delivered…
Governor Abbott Announces Construction Of New North Texas State Hospital In Wichita Falls
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) broke ground this…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.2 Million Job Training Grant To Tarrant County College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a grant totaling $1,272,322 has been awarded to Tarrant County College…
Governor Abbott Champions Texas’ Economic Development At South Texas Alliance Of Cities In McAllen
Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas’ success at attracting and expanding economic development projects across the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Hogan To Nueces River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jeb Hogan to the Nueces River Authority Board of Directors for…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.4 Million In Grants To East Texas Veteran Service Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced eight Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $1.4…
Governor Abbott Deploys Hurricane Response Resources To Florida
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas A&M…
Governor Abbott Opens Grant Applications For Space Exploration, Aeronautics Research Fund
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Space Commission (TSC) Board of Directors today opened grant applications…
Governor Abbott Announces $5,000 Reward For Information On Tren De Aragua Gang Members
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering…
Governor Abbott Celebrates 31 Texas National Blue Ribbon Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 31 Texas schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Focus Film Series At Bullock Museum
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission in conjunction with the Bob Bullock State History…
Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Terrie Breeden and Guillermo Lopez and appointed Rosalba Calleros Ramirez, Deborah…
Governor Abbott Presents Home For Our Troops Key To Texas Veteran In New Braunfels
Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and presented the key to Home For Our Troops' (HFOT)…
Governor Abbott Announces Angleton Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Angleton has been designated by the Texas…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Medical Board District Two Review Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Penelope Duke, M.D. to the Texas Medical Board District Two Review…
Texas Cracks Down On Violent Venezuelan Gang Tren De Aragua
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Texas Leads The Nation With Jobs Surge
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as the nation’s jobs leader following the release of August…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Temple
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Discover Temple will co-host a…
Governor Abbott Announces 2024-2025 Purple Star Campus Designations For 541 Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that 541 Texas public schools have been awarded the Purple Star…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Hispanic Texans’ Contributions To Texas Economy In El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the notable contributions Hispanic Texans have made to the state and…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.7 Million In Grants To Panhandle Veteran Service Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 10 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $2.7…
Governor Abbott Swears In Texas’ Business Court Judges In Fort Worth
Governor Greg Abbott today swore in the newly appointed judges to the Texas Business Courts in…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $344,000 Career Training Grant To Fabens ISD
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a grant of more than $344,000 has been awarded to Fabens…
Governor Abbott Appoints Richards To Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ernest Richards to the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board of…
Governor Abbott Appoints Weldon To Brazos River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jerry “Kenny” Weldon, II to the Brazos River Authority Board of…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.4 Million In Grants To West Texas Veteran Service Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 10 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $2.4…
Governor Abbott Appoints Jones To Board Of The Texas Department Of Motor Vehicles
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mark Jones to the Board of the Texas Department of Motor…
Governor Abbott Names Bedolla To Texas Violent Gang Task Force
Governor Greg Abbott has named Victor Bedolla, Jr. to the Texas Violent Gang Task Force for…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Medical Board District One Review Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Laurel Simmons to the Texas Medical Board District One Review Committee…
Governor Abbott Designates Tren de Aragua As A Foreign Terrorist Organization
Governor Abbott Designates Tren de Aragua As A Foreign Terrorist Organization TO ALL TO WHOM THESE…
Governor Abbott Appoints Eck To Firefighters’ Star Of Texas Award Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Stephen “Steve” Eck to the Firefighters’ Star of Texas Award Advisory…
Governor Abbott Designates Tren De Aragua As Terrorist Organization
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas is launching a comprehensive, statewide operation that will aggressively…
Governor Abbott Appoints Miller To Texas Water Development Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tonya Miller to the Texas Water Development Board for a term…
Governor Abbott Appoints Franklin, Cortez To Task Force On Infectious Disease Preparedness And Response
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jack Franklin, Jr., M.D. and Andrew Cortez to the Task Force…
Texas Continues To Secure Fronton Island From Dangerous Cartels
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Celebrates St. Peter The Apostle Catholic School Groundbreaking In Boerne
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the groundbreaking of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School in Boerne…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For City Of Hidalgo
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Hidalgo, having completed the multi-step training and…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Medical Board District Four Review Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Glena Yates to the Texas Medical Board District Four Review Committee…
Governor Abbott Appoints Coates, Trippon To Texas State Board Of Public Accountancy
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Grant Coates and James “Jim” Trippon to the Texas State Board…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In El Paso For Hispanic Heritage Month
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he will keynote the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit…
Governor Abbott Urges Vigilance Against Antisemitism At Texas Colleges, Universities
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a letter to Texas higher education institutions to continue the fight…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $7.6 Million In Grants To Gulf Coast Veteran Service Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 34 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $7.6…
Governor Abbott Appoints Coppersmith, Bellah To Department Of Information Resources
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Walter “Frank” Coppersmith, III and Catherine Bellah to the Department of…
Governor Abbott Appoints Pruitt To 494th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kathryn Lanigan Pruitt to the 494th Judicial District Court in Collin…
Governor Abbott Appoints Arismendez To Texas Early Learning Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Shruthi Arismendez, Ph.D. to the Texas Early Learning Council for a…
Governor Abbott Appoints Baker To Family Practice Residency Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kendall Baker, D.D. to the Family Practice Residency Advisory Committee for…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To School Land Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed David Eyler and reappointed Marcella Burke, Gilbert “Gil” Burciaga, and James…
Governor Abbott Commemorates First Responders At 2024 Star Of Texas Awards
Governor Greg Abbott today commemorated peace officers, firefighters, and first responders who demonstrated heroism and sacrifice…
Governor Abbott Hosts South Korea Ambassador Cho At Texas Capitol
Governor Greg Abbott today held a meeting with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Hyundong Cho…
Governor Abbott Appoints King, Brewer To Onestar National Service Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed William “Bill” King and reappointed Michelle Brewer to the OneStar National…
Governor Abbott Appoints Varma To Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Surendra Varma, M.D. to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) District Three…