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2016
April
Apr 29
Governor Abbott Appoints Hicks As Taylor County Criminal District Attorney
Apr 29
Illinois Permit Holders To Carry Properly Licensed Weapons In Texas
Apr 28
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Visits Houston Habitat For Humanity Women Build
Apr 27
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Apr 27
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Announces “Texanthropy” Initiative To Promote Volunteerism And Service
Apr 27
Governor Abbott Announces Expansion Of Thomson Reuters In Carrollton, TX
Apr 26
Governor Abbott Urges U.S. Senate To Pass Financial Institution Customer Protection Act
Apr 25
Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For Texas Counties
Apr 24
Governor Abbott Requests Individual Assistance For Texas Counties
Apr 22
Governor Abbott Adds Seven Counties To Disaster Declaration
Apr 22
Counties Added To Disaster Proclamation Issued For Southeast Texas Flooding
Apr 22
Texas Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With Aichi Prefectural Government Of Japan
Apr 22
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Board Of Physical Therapy Examiners
Apr 22
Office Of The Governor Seeks Nominations For 2016 Star Of Texas Awards
Apr 22
Texas Joins Largest-Ever U.S. Business Delegation To Hannover Messe 2016
Apr 21
Governor Abbott Accepts Distinguished Leader Award From Susan B. Anthony List
Apr 21
Governor Abbott Issues Statement On Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
Apr 20
Governor Abbott Accepts Consumer Technology Association’s Innovation Champion Award
Apr 20
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Addresses Meals On Wheels Texas Annual State Conference
Apr 19
Governor Abbott Names Chambers To Family Practice Residency Advisory Committee
Apr 19
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses Executive Amnesty Lawsuit On TheBlaze
Apr 18
Governor Abbott Declares State Of Disaster In Texas Counties
Apr 18
Disaster Proclamation Issued For Southeast Texas Flooding
Apr 18
Governor Abbott Appoints Ginn Chief Administrative Law Judge
Apr 16
Governor Abbott Announces Increased Readiness Of State Operations Center As Severe Weather Impacts
Apr 14
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Honors 2016 Governor’s Small Business Award Winners
Apr 13
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
Apr 12
Governor Abbott Names Presiding Officer And Appoints Five To Texas Holocaust And Genocide Commission
Apr 11
Governor Abbott Releases Statement On DFPS Leadership Changes
Apr 11
Governor Abbott Breaks Ground On New General Motors Financial Servicing Center
Apr 8
Governor Abbott Appoints Three And Names Presiding Officer To State Board Of Plumbing Examiners
Apr 8
Governor Abbott Awards 2016 Governor’s Science And Technology Champions Academy Scholarships
Apr 8
Governor Abbott Statement On Shooting At Lackland Air Force Base
Apr 7
Governor Abbott Appoints Tidwell To 6th Judicial District Court
Apr 6
Governor Abbott Delivers Welcome Address At 2016 World Travel And Tourism Council Global Summit
Apr 6
Governor Abbott Appoints Maginnis To 435th Judicial District Court
Apr 5
Governor Abbott Reappoints Jeffers And Landis To Texas Municipal Retirement System Board Of Trustees
Apr 5
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Addresses Citizen Schools Of Texas Luncheon
Apr 4
Governor Abbott Reappoints Corna As Injured Employee Public Counsel
Apr 4
Governor Abbott Leads Coalition In Filing Amicus Brief Over President Obama’s Executive Amnesty
Apr 1
Governor Abbott Reappoints Beck As Public Counsel For The Office Of Public Insurance Counsel
Apr 1
Office Of The Governor Awards Second Round Of Grants To Texas Military Installations