Governor Abbott Grants Clemency To Two Texans Recommended By Texas Board Of Pardons And Paroles
By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today granted pardons and restoration of civil rights to the following two Texans recommended by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
Governor Abbott Appoints Kahan To State Commission On Judicial Conduct
By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Andrew "Andy" Kahan to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term set to expire on November 19, 2027.
Governor Abbott Appoints Solcher, Schmidt, And Stanfill To Rehabilitation Council Of Texas
By Press release submission | Dec 1, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Daniel Solcher and Peggy Schmidt and reappointed Karen Stanfill to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for terms set to expire on October 29, 2025.
Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In November 2022
By Press release submission | Nov 30, 2022
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas
Governor Abbott Renews Border Disaster Declaration In November 2022
By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2022
WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2021, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas–Mexico border posed an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster for a number of Texas counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster
Governor Abbott Appoints Duvak To Texas Industrialized Building Code Council
By Press release submission | Nov 27, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Devin Duvak to the Texas Industrialized Building Code Council for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. The Council oversees the state program regulating industrialized housing and buildings.
Texas Again Breaks All-Time Record For Total Jobs
By Press release submission | Nov 27, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas’ continuing strong jobs growth following employment releases from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing Texas experienced the fastest annual jobs growth rate in the 12 months through October 2022.
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Assistance After Severe Storms In North Texas
By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for a disaster declaration in Northeast Texas counties impacted by severe weather and tornadoes earlier this month.
Governor Abbott Names Pate Chief Of Staff
By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott announced Gardner Pate as Chief of Staff, effective today. This announcement follows the departure of the Governor's Chief of Staff of over five years, Luis Saenz.
Governor Abbott Announces Next In Statewide Small Business Series: Bryan/College Station
By Press release submission | Nov 25, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in Bryan/College Station on Thursday, December 8.
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Rangers Hosting 2024 MLB All-Star Game
By Press release submission | Nov 25, 2022
Governor Abbott today congratulated the Texas Rangers on being awarded the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game.
Governor Abbott Appoints Lee, Nava To Texas Early Learning Council
By Press release submission | Nov 25, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tori Lee and Marisela Nava to the Texas Early Learning Council for terms set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.
Governor Abbott Directs TEA, Superintendents To Prohibit COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates For Students
By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Texas school superintendents that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be mandated as part of school entry requirements.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $1.4 Billion In Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas Families
By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a fifth round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for Texas families with children who temporarily lost access to federally funded summer meal programs due to COVID-19.
Operation Lone Star Escalates Unprecedented Border Security Efforts
By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry.
Governor Abbott Requests Federal Assistance After Severe Storms In North Texas
By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced his request for a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Texas communities impacted by severe weather and tornadoes earlier this month in counties across Northeast Texas.
Governor Abbott To President Biden: Texas Is Escalating Border Security Efforts
By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden highlighting the record-breaking level of illegal immigration at America’s southern border caused by the President’s sustained dereliction of duty enforcing the nation’s immigration laws.
Governor Abbott Announces First Bus Of Migrants Departs For Philadelphia
By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the departure of the first group of migrants bused to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Texas.
Governor Abbott Assures State Of Texas Will Continue Comprehensive Border Security Efforts
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter assuring county judges along the Texas-Mexico border that the State of Texas continues taking unprecedented action to address President Biden's historic border crisis and urged them to remind members of the new U.S. Congress to fulfill their responsibility to secure the border.
Governor Abbott Calls For Investigation Of Harris County Elections
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today called for an investigation into the widespread problems with Harris County's elections last Tuesday.
