News from the Governor
Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level Of Texas State Emergency Operations Center Ahead Of Critical Wildfire Danger
Activates Additional State Wildfire Response Resources
Governor Abbott Announces NRG Energy Expansion In Houston
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that an NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) electric power generation plant to be constructed at the existing NRG Greens Bayou facility in Harris County has been designated as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program.
Governor Abbott Celebrates Record-Breaking School Choice Demand
More Than 100,000 Applications Received In Less Than Two Weeks
Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Wildfire Response Resources Ahead Of Critical Fire Danger
Governor Abbott announced today that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state wildfire response resources in anticipation of elevated-to-critical fire weather conditions in large areas of South, West, and Northwest Texas this week.
Governor Abbott Supports HUD Launching Fair Housing Investigation Into EPIC
Governor Greg Abbott today supported U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner in directing the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to launch an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) for potential violations of the Fair Housing Act.