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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…
Governor Abbott Appoints Gainey To Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Summer Gainey, Ph.D. to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $7.5 Million In Grants To Alamo, Hill Country Veteran Service Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 25 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $7.5…
Governor Abbott Provides Update In Austin, Beaumont On State Response Ahead Of Tropical Storm Francine
Governor Greg Abbott today provided updates on Texas’ preparation efforts ahead of Tropical Storm Francine following…
Governor Abbott Names Gravell, Miskel To Indigent Defense Commission Governing Board
Governor Greg Abbott has named William “Bill” Gravell, Jr. and Emily Miskel to the Indigent Defense…
Governor Abbott Sends Letter To President Biden, Vice President Harris On Fight To Secure Fronton Island
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris…
Governor Abbott Activates Additional Resources Ahead Of Tropical Activity In The Gulf Of Mexico
Governor Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency…
Governor Abbott Announces Rockwall Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Rockwall has been designated by the Texas…
Operation Lone Star Arrest Drug, Human Smugglers In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $300,000 In Career Training Grants To Western Texas College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Virtual Workshop In Carrollton
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Carrollton will…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $4.3 Million In Grants To South Texas Veteran Service Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 17 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling over $4.3 million…
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For 17 Additional Counties Following Hurricane Beryl
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has amended the Hurricane Beryl Major Disaster…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program Applications Open
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Music Office (TMO) today announced the opening of applications for…
Governor Abbott Appoints Wade, Buford To Texas Commission On Fire Protection
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brandon Wade and Daniel Buford to the Texas Commission on Fire…
Governor Abbott Appoints Gunn To First Court Of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed David Gunn to the First Court of Appeals, Place 4, for…
Governor Abbott Names Moberley Chair Of Board Of Pardons And Paroles
Governor Greg Abbott has named Marsha Moberley as chair of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.…
Governor Abbott Renews Hurricane Beryl Disaster Proclamation In September 2024
Governor Abbott Renews Hurricane Beryl Disaster Proclamation In September 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Statement On Harris County Deputy Constable Shooting
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy Constable Maher Husseini…
Governor Abbott Appoints Robertson To 73rd Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Benjamin “Ben” Robertson to the 73rd Judicial District Court in Bexar…
Governor Abbott Appoints Gantt To 471st Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert “Bryan” Gantt to the 471st Judicial District Court in Collin…
Governor Abbott Appoints Davis To 480th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Terence Davis to the 480th Judicial District Court in Williamson County…
Governor Abbott Announces $10,000 Reward For Information On Navy Veteran Murder In Houston
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering…
Operation Lone Star Deploys Drone Technology To Secure The Border
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.6 Million In Career Training Grants To Nine South Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced nine Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Texas A&M’s Newest Advanced Manufacturing Training Program In Corpus Christi
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the new Texas A&M Coastal Bend Occupational Advanced Skills Training (COAST)…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Groundbreaking Of New Terrell State Hospital
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is beginning…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $140,000 Career Training Grant To Huntington ISD
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Renews Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In August 2024
Governor Abbott Renews Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In August 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In August 2024
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In August 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In August 2024
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In August 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $148 Billion Transportation Investment
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record $148 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure.…
Governor Abbott Appoints Lee To Texas Commission On The Arts
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert “Bobby” Lee to the Texas Commission on the Arts for…
Governor Abbott Announces Over 1 Million Ineligible Voters Removed From Voter Rolls
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that since signing Senate Bill 1 into law in 2021, Texas…
Governor Abbott Appoints Gore To Texas Southern University Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lauren Gore to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents for…
Governor Abbott Honors Director McCraw’s Legacy At DPS Graduation Ceremony In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today honored Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw’s selfless dedication…
Governor Abbott Names Agarwal Chair, Deanda Vice Chair Of Texas Economic Development Corporation Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has named Arun Agarwal as chair and S. David Deanda, Jr., as vice…
Texas Expands Border Presence With New Tactical Command Post
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Appoints Yochem To San Antonio River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Yochem, Jr. to the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) Board…
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For 10 Additional Counties Following Hurricane Beryl
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has updated the Major Disaster Declaration for…
Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Heather Ayala and Forrest Mitchell and reappointed Melissa Carter, Hillary England,…
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional State Firefighting Resources As Wildfire Threat Increases
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has deployed additional state firefighting resources as wildfire threats…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Mexia
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Mexia, the Mexia…
Nominations Now Open For The 41st Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 41st Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards. Nominations are now being…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Governor’s Committee On People With Disabilities
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Billy Blanchard and reappointed Kori Allen, Evelyn Cano, Emma Faye Rudkin,…
Governor Abbott Appoints Abney To Sabine River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Richard “Blair” Abney to the Sabine River Authority Board of Directors…
Governor Abbott Proclaims Special Election For Texas House District 56
Governor Abbott Sets Proclaims Election For Texas House District 56TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas House District 56
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 5, 2024 as the special election…
Governor Abbott Proclaims General Election For November 2024
Governor Abbott Proclaims General Election For November 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: BE…
Governor Abbott Appoints Kohlmann To Texas Southern University Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Benjamin Kohlmann to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents for…
Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Texas Medical Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Luisa del Rosal to the Texas Medical Board for a term…
Governor Abbott Signs Statement Of Mutual Cooperation With Coahuila Governor Jiménez In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today signed a Statement of Mutual Cooperation (SMC) with Coahuila Governor Manolo Jiménez…
Texas Outpaces Nation In Annual Job Growth Rate
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas growing jobs at a faster rate than the nation over…
Texas Triples Razor Wire Barriers To Stop Illegal Immigrants
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Winners of Texas Veterans Commission’s Education Excellence Award
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the 24 Texas public institutions of higher education honored with the…
Governor Abbott Announces SNAP Hot Foods Extension, Adds Seven Additional Counties To Eligibility List
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission received federal approval…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For City of Jersey Village
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Jersey Village, having completed the multi-step training…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Odessa
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in…
Operation Lone Star Holds The Biden-Harris Administration Accountable
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces $3.3 Million In Grants For Rural Hospital Maternal Care Operations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is awarding $3.3…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Severe Storms, Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request…
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Requiring Texas Hospitals To Collect, Report Healthcare Costs For Illegal Immigrants
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission…
Governor Abbott Champions Texas’ Economic Success At Portland Chamber Of Commerce
Governor Greg Abbott last night championed the Texas economic miracle and the unique business opportunities that…
Governor Abbott Appoints Sloan, Jackson To Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Thomas “Tom” Sloan and Scott Jackson to the Motor Vehicle Crime…
Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Eight To Aerospace And Aviation Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sonja Clark and Summer Webb to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory…