Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Summer Gainey, Ph.D. to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council…
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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…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Bandera
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the Bandera County Convention and…
Governor Abbott Renews Hurricane Beryl Disaster Proclamation In August 2024
Governor Abbott Renews Hurricane Beryl Disaster Proclamation In August 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Appoints Shahkarami To Texas State Board Of Examiners Of Professional Counselors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sean Shahkarami to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional…
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For Five Additional Counties Following Hurricane Beryl
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the federal government has updated the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane…
Operation Lone Star Victories In Floating Marine Barriers, Busing Cases
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Appoints Hogan, Scheibe To Private Sector Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Chris Hogan and Gary Scheibe to the Private Sector Advisory Council…
Governor Abbott Orders Special Election To Be Held In Congressional District 18
Governor Abbott Orders Special Election To Be Held In Congressional District 18TO ALL TO WHOM THESE…
Governor Abbott Statement On Vice President Harris’ Yearslong Border Failure
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on Vice President Kamala Harris’ continued refusal to address…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $331,000 Career Training Grant To Amarillo College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarded a Jobs and Education…
Governor Abbott Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On Marine Barriers
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Cedar Park As First Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Cedar Park on being designated as the first…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Boyd To Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Douglass “Doug” Boyd to the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission for…
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In July 2024
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In July 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Renews Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In July 2024
Governor Abbott Renews Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In July 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Deploys Firefighting Resources To Assist California Wildfire Response Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Plainview
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in…
Operation Lone Star Decreases Illegal Crossings Into Texas By 85%
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $95 Million In Housing Tax Credits
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has…
Governor Abbott Announces Two Counties Added To Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacements
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received…
Governor Abbott Announces Sentinel School Safety System
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of Sentinel, an innovative and comprehensive system designed to…
Governor Abbott Announces Transitional Sheltering Assistance For Hurricane Beryl
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the state’s request…
Governor Abbott Lauds Texas Law Enforcement At Sheriffs’ Association Of Texas Conference
Governor Greg Abbott today lauded Texas' hardworking sheriffs who selflessly serve to protect their communities across…
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flash Flooding Threat Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency…
Governor Abbott Hosts German Federal Minister Of Labor And Social Affairs Heil In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today met with the Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs for the…
Texas Apprehends Over 516,000 Illegal Immigrants
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $110,000 Job Training Grant To Texas State Technical College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $110,193 to Texas…
Governor Abbott Announces Federal Approval For SNAP Hot Foods Purchases In 36 Counties
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received…
Governor Abbott Announces Deployment Of Texas Law Enforcement Support For Republican National Convention
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has deployed law enforcement resources to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this…
Governor Abbott Suspends Seven-Day Waiting Period on Certain State Unemployment Insurance Claimants Due To Hurricane Beryl
Governor Abbott Suspends Seven-Day Waiting Period on Certain State Unemployment Insurance Claimants Due To Hurricane BerylRelating…
Governor Abbott Tours Hurricane Beryl Resource Staging Area In Houston
Governor Greg Abbott today toured a resource staging area at NRG Park in Houston and thanked…
Governor Abbott Announces Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacements For 18 Counties
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received…
Governor Abbott Demands CenterPoint Improve Their Hurricane Preparation, Response Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today demanded CenterPoint take immediate action to improve their hurricane preparation and response…
Governor Abbott Bolsters Economic, Cultural Bond With Taiwan, South Korea, Japan
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday completed a successful three nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea,…
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For 17 Texas Counties
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the federal government has updated the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane…
Governor Abbott Signs Statement Of Mutual Cooperation With Aichi Prefecture In Tokyo, Japan
Governor Greg Abbott today signed a historic Statement of Mutual Cooperation (SMC) with Governor of Aichi…
Governor Abbott Statement On Death Of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Fernando Esqueda was murdered…
Governor Abbott Meets With Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi In Tokyo
Governor Greg Abbott today met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi of Japan while in Tokyo…
Governor Abbott Announces $10,000 Reward In Shooting Of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and capture…
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Ongoing Response Efforts Following Hurricane Beryl
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that Texas has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance…
Governor Abbott Meets With Toyota Executives In Nagoya, Japan
Governor Greg Abbott today met with Toyota Motor Corporation executives and suppliers and toured the Toyota…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $578,000 In Career Training Grants To Two South Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced two Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $578,399 have…
Governor Abbott Announces New SeAH Manufacturing Facility In Temple
Governor Greg Abbott announced that SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel Corporation (“SeAH CSS”) will expand their…
Governor Abbott Announces 67 Counties Approved For Major Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that 67 Texas counties have been approved for federal disaster assistance…
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Hurricane Beryl Response In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Beryl in…
Governor Abbott Announces SeAH Group’s New $110 Million Temple Superalloy Manufacturing Facility In Seoul, South Korea
Governor Greg Abbott today announced at a press conference in Seoul, South Korea that SeAH Group…
Governor Abbott Tours Samsung’s Semiconductor Facility In Pyeongtaek, South Korea
Governor Greg Abbott today met with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. executives at their semiconductor campus in…