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Governor Abbott Appoints Hulgan To Gulf Coast Protection District Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sharon Hulgan to the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of…
Governor Abbott Appoints Mitchell, Skurow To Commission On State Emergency Communications
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bobbie Mitchell and reappointed Cathy Skurow to the Commission on State…
Governor Abbott Appoints Bryce To University Of North Texas System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cathy Bryce, Ed.D. to the University of North Texas (UNT) System…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Hanukkah At Texas Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Governor Greg Abbott last night celebrated Hanukkah with members of the Jewish community at the Texas…
Operation Lone Star Engineers Install New Strategic Border Barrier
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott To Appoint Alley As Chief Justice Of Eighth Court Of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott will appoint Jeff Alley as Chief Justice of the Eighth Court of Appeals…
Governor Abbott To Appoint Luna To 414th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott will appoint Ryan Luna to the 414th Judicial District Court in McLennan County…
Governor Abbott To Appoint Whittmore As Waller County Criminal District Attorney
Governor Greg Abbott will appoint Sean Whittmore as the Waller County Criminal District Attorney today for…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Rowlett
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Rowlett, having completed the multi-step training and…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1 Million Job Training Grant To Dallas College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $1,009,383 to Dallas…
Texas Economy Expands Faster Than U.S. 4 Quarters In A Row
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas’ continuing economic momentum as new data released by the Bureau…
Governor Abbott Statement On Shootings In Austin, Bexar County
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following additional shootings in Austin and Bexar County yesterday…
Governor Abbott Statement On Shooting Of Austin ISD Officer
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after an Austin Independent School District (ISD) police officer…
Operation Lone Star Stops Drug Smuggling Across Biden’s Open Border
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Houston
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit, honoring women small business…
Governor Abbott Statement On The Passing Of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement on the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Charter Communications’ $1.3 Billion Broadband Expansion In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Charter Communications announcing plans to invest $1.3 billion to upgrade and…
Governor Abbott Directs State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready state emergency…
Governor Abbott Appoints Salazar To Lone Star Workforce Of The Future Fund Advisory Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Manny Salazar to the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund…
Governor Abbott Announces Hidalgo Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Hidalgo, and the…
Governor Abbott Skydives With 106-Year-Old WWII Veteran
Governor Greg Abbott today skydived with 106-year-old World War II veteran Al Blaschke at Skydive Spaceland…
Governor Abbott, First Family Deliver Meals On Wheels On Thanksgiving Day
Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott, along with their daughter Audrey, today volunteered with…
Governor Abbott Announces Mineral Wells Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Mineral Wells, Visit…
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Declaration In November 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Declaration In November 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: …
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In November 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In August 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Governor Abbott Rings Nasdaq Closing Bell At Governor’s Mansion
Governor Greg Abbott today rang the Nasdaq closing bell to celebrate Texas’ economic achievements and milestones…
Governor Abbott Mobilizes State Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state emergency…
Governor Abbott Renews Border Disaster Declaration In October 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Border Disaster Declaration In October 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: …
Governor Abbott Honors Bravery Of New DPS Troopers In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated new graduates joining the most elite law enforcement agency in the…
Operation Lone Star Cracks Down On Illegal Border Crossings
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Texas Again Leads Nation In Annual Jobs Growth
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the state’s jobs economy following the release of…
Governor Abbott Statement On Shooting Of Dallas Police Officer
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after a Dallas Police Officer was shot while serving…
First Lady Abbott Celebrates Launch Of The Heart Gallery Of El Paso
First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night delivered remarks at the launch event for the Heart Gallery…
Governor Abbott Statement On Death Of Correctional Officer Jovian Motley
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on the death of Texas Department of Criminal Justice…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Celina
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Celina, having completed the multi-step training and…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For New Braunfels
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of New Braunfels, having completed the multi-step training…
Governor Abbott Announces $15,000 Reward For Information On Pearland Shooting
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a $15,000 reward, in conjunction with Brazoria County Crime Stoppers, for…
Governor Abbott Statement On Austin Police Shooting
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after two Austin Police Officers were shot in the…
Governor Abbott Signs COVID Vaccine Freedom Bill At Governor’s Mansion
Governor Greg Abbott today signed a law banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers passed during Special…
Operation Lone Star Secures Fronton Island From Mexican Cartels
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
First Lady Abbott Celebrates Texas Women’s Hall Of Fame 2023 Honorees In Austin
First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night delivered the keynote address celebrating the contributions and leadership of…
Governor Abbott Announces South Padre Island Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of South Padre Island has been designated by…
Governor Abbott Deploys Firefighting Resources To Aid Southern States
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the deployment of firefighting personnel and emergency response resources from the…
Governor Abbott Appoints 14 To Texas Health Services Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Wes Tidwell, Kourtney Kouns, Lacey Fails and reappointed Victoria Bryant, Pharm.D.,…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Brandt, Lutz To Texas Board Of Medical Radiologic Technology
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jennifer Brandt and Melanie “Shannon” Lutz to the Texas Board of…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Lower Neches Valley Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Abbott has reappointed Kal Kincaid, Clint Mitchell and Bill Voigtman to the Lower Neches Valley…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas State Board Of Acupuncture Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Debbie Weems and reappointed Grant Weidler and Donna Guthery to the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas State Board Of Examiners Of Professional Counselors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jennifer Winston to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional…
Governor Abbott Appoints Esparza To Texas Workforce Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Joe Esparza to the Texas Workforce Commission, as the Commissioner Representing…
Governor Abbott Appoints Smith, Fields To Texas Lottery Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Clark E. Smith and reappointed Cindy Lyons Fields to the Texas…
Governor Abbott Appoints West, Munguia To University Of North Texas System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Terri West and reappointed Carlos Munguia to the University of North…
Governor Abbott Appoints Beckman To Texas State Technical College System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Eric Beckman to the Texas State Technical College System Board of…
Governor Abbott Announces Fourth Special Session Agenda
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Special Session #4 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $528 Million In Public Safety Grants
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will administer over $528 million…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Grand Prairie
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Grand Prairie, having completed the multi-step training…
Governor Abbott Touts Mighty Texas Economy At U.S. India Chamber Of Commerce In Dallas
Governor Greg Abbott last night highlighted recent legislative achievements that support Texas' thriving economy and the…
Governor Abbott Announces Amarillo Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Amarillo has been designated by the Texas…
Governor Abbott Approves Texas Workforce System Strategic Plan
Governor Greg Abbott today approved the Texas Workforce System Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2024–2031. Governor…
Operation Lone Star Protects America’s National Security
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Names Salinas Chair Of Adult High School Charter School Program Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has named Gilberto Salinas as chair of the Adult High School Charter School…
Governor Abbott Meets With Prime Minister Netanyahu, Pledges Full Support Of Israel In Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, and…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In San Antonio
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit, honoring veteran small business…
Texas Named Top Business Climate In America
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being named the Top Business Climate in the nation by…
Governor Abbott Invites Texas Veterans To 2023 Statewide Hiring Fair
Governor Greg Abbott today invited Texas veterans, service members, and veteran spouses to participate in the…
Governor Abbott Expands Third Special Session Agenda
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation expanding the Special Session #3 agenda for universal school choice…
Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Rehabilitation Council Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Patrick Sturdivant to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a term…
Governor Abbott Directs THGAAC To Expand Jewish Community Support Efforts Amid Israeli Conflict
Governor Greg Abbott today directed members of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC)…
Governor Abbott Announces Corinth Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Corinth, and the…
Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Help Tackle School Choice At Parents Matter Tailgate In San Antonio
Governor Greg Abbott last night urged Texans to voice their support to expand education freedom for…
Texas Bolsters Historic Border Response To Combat Human Smuggling
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $900,000 In Workforce Readiness Grants To Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbot today announced five dual credit grants totaling more than $900,000 have been awarded…
Governor Abbott Issues Wildfire Disaster Declaration In October 2023
Governor Abbott Issues Wildfire Disaster Declaration In October 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: …
Governor Abbott Lauds Texas As Global Medical Research Leader In Houston
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the grand opening of Texas Medical Center’s (TMC) TMC3 Collaborative Building…
Governor Abbott Announces College Station Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of College Station has been designated by the…
Governor Abbott Announces 5th Annual Texas Sounds & Cities Conference
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Music Office today announced the Fifth Annual Texas Sounds &…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To State Independent Living Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lisa Thompson for a term set to expire on June 20,…
Operation Lone Star Advances Construction Of Historic Border Wall
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott, TEA Bolster Educational Resources On Israeli Conflict For Texas Students
Governor Greg Abbott today encouraged schools across the state to utilize additional lessons and resources shared…
Texas Breaks Total Jobs Record For 2 Years Straight
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas breaking all previous records for total jobs for two years…
Governor’s Committee On People With Disabilities Announces 2023 Lex Frieden Employment Award, Poster Competition Winners
The Office of the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) today announced the winners of…
Governor Abbott, TWC Announce 7th Annual Texas HireAbility Campaign
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is partnering with the Governor's Committee…
Governor Abbott Congratulates Kerrville As 50th Music Friendly Texas Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Kerrville on being designated by the Texas Music…
Governor Abbott Encourages Texas Students To Participate In Cybersecurity Training
Governor Greg Abbott today encouraged Texas high school and college students to participate in CyberStart America…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Eduardo Contreras, Lisa Fullerton, and Omar Veliz to the Small Business…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Workforce Investment Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Johnny Vahalik, Ed.D. and Michelle Harper to the Texas Workforce Investment…
Governor Abbott Appoints Guerra, Shah To Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Guerra, D.O. and Shweta Shah, M.D. to the Chronic Kidney…
Governor Abbott Statement On Death Of San Benito Police Officer
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after a San Benito Police Officer was fatally shot…
Governor Abbott Appoints Brown-Duncan To Special Education Continuing Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lori Brown-Duncan to the Special Education Continuing Advisory Committee for a…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Early Learning Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Beatris Mata, Jennifer Stockemer, and Meaghan Young to the Texas Early…
Governor Abbott Announces Clear Lake Shores Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Clear Lake Shores, having completed the multi-step…
Governor Abbott Lauds Formula 1 As Economic Driver For Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today hosted the Formula 1 (F1) Lenovo United States Grand Prix at Circuit…
Governor Abbott Promotes School Choice Momentum At Texas Capitol
Governor Greg Abbott today encouraged Texans to contact their legislators to voice their support for parent…
Governor Abbott Appoints Sindelar To Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Greg Sindelar to the Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee for a…
Governor Abbott Proclaims October 15-21, 2023 Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week In Texas
Governor Abbott Proclaims October 15-21, 2023 Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug…
Governor Abbott Honors Fentanyl Victims, Awareness Advocates In San Antonio
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday honored the hard work of Texas families, loved ones, and community members…
Governor Abbott, First Lady Abbott Reflect On Hispanic Heritage Month
Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott today invited all Texans to celebrate the historic…
Operation Lone Star Constructs More Border Wall To Deter Illegal Entry
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Proclaims October 2023 Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month In Texas
Governor Abbott Proclaims October 2023 Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month In Texas Among the many illicit drugs…
Governor Abbott Calls On Texas Legislature To Carry Education Freedom Across Finish Line
Governor Greg Abbott last night called on members of the Texas Legislature to expand education freedom…
Governor Abbott Announces JCB Manufacturing Facility Expansion In San Antonio
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that JCB, Inc. (JCB) will construct a new facility to produce…
Governor Abbott Hosts Former UK Prime Minister Truss At Texas Capitol
Governor Greg Abbott today met with Rt. Hon. Liz Truss MP, former Prime Minister of the…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In San Angelo
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in…
Governor Abbott Announces Chandler Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, and…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Winners Of Texas Veterans Commission’s Education Excellence Award
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the 21 Texas public institutions of higher education honored with the…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $310,000 Career Training Grant To Uvalde CISD
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant of more than $310,000 has…
Governor Abbott Asserts Enduring Support Of Israel At Solidarity Gathering In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott last night asserted Texas’ enduring support of the State of Israel and the…
Governor Abbott Orders Texas Flags Lowered To Half-Staff In Honor Of Lives Lost Amid Act Of War In Israel
Governor Greg Abbott today ordered Texas flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff to…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Emergency Services Retirement Board Of Trustees
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Rupal Chaudhari and reappointed Edward Keenan and Rodney Alan Ryalls to…
Governor Abbott Vows Unwavering Support For Israel Amid Act Of War
Governor Greg Abbott today strongly condemned this weekend's acts of war against the State of Israel…
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Relating To Products From The Gaza Strip
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Relating To Products From The Gaza StripWHEREAS, Texas and Israel share…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To University Of Houston System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tammy Denton Murphy and reappointed Gregory King and Jack Moore to…
Governor Abbott Touts Texas’ Spirit Of Innovation At UP.Summit
Governor Greg Abbott today lauded Texas’ spirit of innovation and ways the state continues to cement…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Angelina And Neches River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jenny Sanders and Cory Blaylock and reappointed Eddie Hopkins to the…
Governor Abbott Appoints Rabe To 100th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dale Rabe, Jr. to the 100th Judicial District Court in Carson,…
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Small Business Credit Initiative
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the opening of the Texas Small Business Credit Initiative (TSBCI) and…
