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Jun 29
Governor Abbott Appoints Two To Board Of Pilot Commissioners For Galveston County Ports
Jun 29
Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court’s HB 2 Ruling
Jun 29
Governor Abbott Statement On SCOTUS EPA Ruling
Jun 26
First Lady Cecilia Abbott to Chair 32nd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards
Jun 26
Governor Abbott Issues Memo Directing State Agencies To Protect Religious Liberty
Jun 26
Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
Jun 25
Governor Abbott Invites New Hampshire Businesses To Seek New Opportunities In Texas
Jun 25
Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Obamacare Ruling
Jun 24
FEMA Again Amends Disaster Declaration
Jun 24
ICYMI: Governor Abbott: The Texas ‘Economic Miracle’ Is Far From Finished
Jun 22
Governor Abbott Adds 6 Counties To Disaster Declaration
Jun 22
Governor Abbott Again Adds Additional Counties To Disaster Declaration
Jun 22
ICYMI: Governor Abbott: Congress And Governors: Just Say No To Obamacare
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Signs State Budget Into Law
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 3736 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 4025 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 4103 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 3579 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes Senate Bill 130 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes Senate Bill 313 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 3511 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes Senate Bill 496 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes Senate Bill 1032 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 3390 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes Senate Bill 1034 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 3193 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes Senate Bill 1408 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 3184 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 3184 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes Senate Bill 1655 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 3060 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 3043 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2830 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2826 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2775 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2647 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2466 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2381 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2282 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2100 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2084 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2068 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 1855 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 1633 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 1628 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 1363 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 499 (84R)
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 184 (84R)
Jun 20
House Bill 994 Becomes Law (84R)
Jun 20
House Bill 700 Becomes Law (84R)
Jun 20
House Bill 2396 Becomes Law (84R)
Jun 19
Governor Abbott Addresses Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber Of Commerce 35th Annual Awards Lunch
Jun 19
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Supreme Court Decision To Uphold Same-Sex Divorce
Jun 19
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Honors 2015 Governor’s Small Business Awards Winners
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 973 (84R)
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 1015 (84R)
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 1119 (84R)
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 3291 (84R)
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Names Donna Bahorich Chair of State Board of Education
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Signs Resolution Posthumously Awarding Chris Kyle The Texas Legislative Medal Of Hon
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Again Adds Counties To Disaster Declaration
Jun 17
Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Requiring Local Government Financial Disclosure
Jun 17
Governor Abbott Receives Briefing On Tropical System
Jun 16
Governor Abbott Announces GRI Renewable Industries Plant In Amarillo, Texas
Jun 16
Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Take Precautions As Tropical Storm Approaches
Jun 15
Governor Abbott Announces Activation of State Operations Center as Tropical System Approaches Texas
Jun 15
Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Providing Over $4 Billion In Tax Relief For Businesses And Homeown
Jun 13
Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Expanding Texans’ Second Amendment Rights
Jun 12
Governor Abbott Signs Legislation To Establish State Bullion Depository
Jun 11
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Woman’s University Board Of Regents
Jun 11
Governor Abbott Names Bech K. Bruun Chair of Texas Water Development Board
Jun 11
Governor Abbott Signs Pastor Protection Act Into Law (84R)
Jun 10
Governor Abbott Signs E-Verify Bill (SB 374) Into Law (84R)
Jun 10
WEB VIDEO: Governor Abbott Implements Toughest Border Security Plan In The Nation
Jun 10
Governor Abbott Vetoes Senate Bill 408 (84R)
Jun 10
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 2788 (84R)
Jun 9
Governor Abbott Statement On HB 2 Ruling
Jun 9
Governor Abbott Signs Comprehensive Border Security Legislation
Jun 5
Governor Abbott Signs State Agency Contracting Reform Legislation
Jun 5
Governor Abbott Announces New Leadership At HHSC
Jun 5
Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Championing Texas Veterans
Jun 5
WEB VIDEO: Governor Abbott Elevates Higher Education In Texas
Jun 4
Governor Abbott Signs Legislation To Elevate Texas’ Higher Education System
Jun 3
Governor Abbott Adds Counties To Disaster Declaration
Jun 3
WEB VIDEO: Governor Abbott Paves Way For Historic Transportation Funding Increase
Jun 2
Governor Abbott Signs Bills To Improve Transportation In Texas
Jun 2
Governor Abbott Vetoes House Bill 225 (84R)
Jun 2
Governor Abbott Vetoes SB 359 (84R)
Jun 1
Governor Abbott Signs Bill Authorizing Seizure-Reducing Treatment For Intractable Epilepsy Patients