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2015
April
Apr 30
First Lady Honors Women Members Of The 84th Legislature
Apr 30
Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos, Texas Delegation Visit Mexico
Apr 30
Governor Abbott Files Amicus Brief Supporting California Citizens’ Second Amendment Rights
Apr 29
Governor Abbott Names Two To Texas Funeral Service Commission
Apr 29
Governor Abbott Appoints Two And Names Chair Of Private Security Board
Apr 29
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas State University System Board Of Regents
Apr 28
Governor Abbott Statement On Senate Passage Of Ethics Reform Legislation
Apr 28
Governor Abbott Appoints Anwar To Higher Education Coordinating Board
Apr 28
Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Three To Texas Optometry Board
Apr 28
Governor Abbott On Concealed Handgun Licenses Reciprocity With The State Of Ohio
Apr 28
Governor Abbott Directs Texas State Guard To Monitor Operation Jade Helm 15
Apr 28
Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Apr 27
Secretary Of State Cascos To Visit Mexico
Apr 23
Governor Abbott Meets With Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez
Apr 23
Governor Abbott Statement On Passage Of Senate Early Education Bills
Apr 23
ICYMI: Governor Abbott On The Laura Ingraham Show
Apr 22
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Southern University Board Of Regents
Apr 22
Governor Abbott Challenges Federal EPA On Proposed Regional Haze Regulations
Apr 21
Governor Abbott Appoints Solis To Board Of Pardons And Paroles
Apr 20
Governor Abbott Supports Florida’s Decision To Take Legal Action Against Expansion of Obamacare
Apr 17
Stevie Ray Vaughan To Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Apr 17
Governor Abbott Releases 2014 Tax Return
Apr 17
Governor Abbott Statement On March Jobs Numbers
Apr 15
Governor Abbott Touts Franchise Tax Proposal On Tax Day
Apr 15
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Addresses Leo C. Benavides Awards Dinner
Apr 14
2015 Barbara Jordan Media Awards Winners Announced
Apr 10
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Addresses #Stand4Freedom Rally On Texas Ending Modern Slavery Day
Apr 10
Governor Abbott Attends Fort Hood Purple Heart Medal Ceremony
Apr 9
Governor Abbott Addresses Houston Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce
Apr 9
Governor Abbott Issues Special Election Call For HD-124 Runoff
Apr 9
Governor Abbott Sets April 21 Special Runoff Election for House District 124
Apr 8
Governor Abbott Statement On HB 4 Vote
Apr 8
Drought Disaster Renews Proclamation By The Governor Of The State Of Texas
Apr 8
Governor Abbott Statement On Latest Ruling Over Executive Amnesty
Apr 2
Governor Abbott Awards 2015 Governor’s Science And Technology Champions Academy Scholarships