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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce SNAP Replacement Benefits Extension Following Winter Storm
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed as a result of the January winter storm.
Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.
Governor Abbott Appoints Rucker As Injured Employee Public Counsel
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Robert Rucker to the Injured Employee Public Counsel for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027.
Governor Abbott Appoints Wysocki As Judge Of The 301st Judicial District Court In Dallas County
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ashley Wysocki as Judge of the 301st Judicial District Court in Dallas County for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration To Prevent New World Screwworm Fly Infestation
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide disaster declaration to better equip the Texas New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Team to prevent the potential spread of the NWS fly into Texas and to better protect livestock and wildlife.
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To LTD Material
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of more than $1,000,000 has been extended to LTD Material LLC for the construction of a new 88,000-square-foot manufacturing and research facility in Austin that will expand production capacity for high-purity quartz parts essential to wafer fabrication and semiconductor manufacturing.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $44 Million In Grant Funding For Rural Hospitals
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $44 million in grant funding available to eligible hospitals that serve rural communities.
Governor Abbott Demands OAG Use Existing Tools To Eliminate CAIR’s Operations In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today demanded the Office of the Attorney General use the authority of that office to strip the nonprofit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and eliminate the ability of CAIR and its affiliates to operate in Texas.