Office of the Texas Governor
Recent News About Office of the Texas Governor
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Gov. Abbott: 'We honor the heroes who gave their all to fight for our sacred rights'
Gov. Greg Abbott honored fallen heroes at a Memorial Day ceremony held at the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza
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Gov. Abbott: 'I will soon be signing laws that advance our state and the future of all Texans'
Gov. Greg Abbott revealed his agenda to the public for the state legislature's special session in a press release issued May 29.
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Abbott: 'Texas is proud to be the home of Tesla, and I thank them for choosing Robstown for their new lithium refinery'
Gov. Greg Abbott commemorated the groundbreaking of Tesla's new lithium refining facility in Robstown for its potential to create hundreds of jobs.
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Abbott: 'This Economic Development Week, we celebrate the more than 700 economic development organizations across Texas'
Gov. Greg Abbott has proclaimed May 8-12, 2023, as Economic Development Week in Texas, a press release from his office says.
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Abbott: 'Music is key to the Texas brand and to our local economies'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced the holding of a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Thursday.
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Texas Gov. Abbott: "Texas needs the support and services of businesses like Wells Fargo"
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) attended the groundbreaking ceremony for banking company Wells Fargo's new regional campus in the City of Irving on Tuesday
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Texas governor: 'I thank all of our emergency management teams and personnel across the state who are protecting their fellow Texans'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) ordered the activation of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and state emergency response resources ahead of expected severe weather conditions from April 2 through Tuesday.
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Abbott: 'Our job is to ensure the rightful position of parents in their child's education is protected and embodied in the state of Texas'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently attended an event in Denton to voice his support for school choice.
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Abbott: 'It does not matter what city you live in, parents are in charge of their children's education'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently attended a rally in Odessa to voice his support for increasing school choice options for parents.
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Abbott: 'I thank the Texas Division of Emergency Management for working with the U.S. Small Business Administration'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) had approved a state request for a disaster declaration in communities affected by southeastern tornadoes on January 23
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Abbott at Parent Empowerment Night: 'Our country is premised on freedom, and that freedom as it concerns raising children rests the most in parents'
During a Parent Empowerment Night held at Brazos Christian School in Bryan, Gov. Greg Abbott highlighted the importance of a parent's right to choose the best education for their children.
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Abbott introduces anti-gang center In Laredo, as ‘safe communities promote robust business’
Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurated the Laredo Police Department’s new Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center during a ribbon cutting ceremony in Laredo.
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Abbott: 'The Texas Film Commission has attracted $1.95 billion in local spending and created more than 183,000 production jobs across the state from 2007 to 2022'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced the creation of the Film Friendly Texas Workshop in a press release published by the Office of the Texas Governor on Tuesday
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Abbott: ‘We will keep Texas the number one state in the nation for economic development and job creation’
Gov. Greg Abbott recently shed light on legislative policies intended to maintain Texas’ thriving economy.
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Abbott on TikTok ban on state-issued devices: Security risks 'must not be underestimated or ignored'
Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled a statewide security plan to address the vulnerabilities posed by TikTok and other software used by state agencies on personal and state-issued devices.
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Abbott requests presidential disaster declaration: 'The magnitude of damage caused by these storms in Southeast Texas requires robust, comprehensive action'
Gov. Greg Abbott has requested a presidential disaster declaration from President Joe Biden for several southeast Texas counties affected by tornadoes and severe storms in January 2023.
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Allies Against Slavery building statewide human trafficking database with governor's office
When his sister survived sexual assault, John Nehme wanted to support her, which put him on a path to eventually led to Allies Against Slavery, a nonprofit that advocates against human trafficking.