Noticias

Feb 11

Governor Abbott Appoints Friedrichs As Governor’s Criminal Justice Division Executive Director

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Andrew Friedrichs as the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division Director, effective March 1, 2026, for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.

Appointment

Feb 11

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Erin Smith, O.T.D., and Lynn Wilde and reappointed Eddie Jessie to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031. The Board licenses and regulates occupational therapy services in the state of Texas.

Appointment

Feb 11

Governor Abbott Announces Davie Defense Expansion In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced Davie Defense Inc. will expand their shipbuilding capacity in Galveston and Port Arthur to build Arctic icebreakers, creating more than 2,400 new jobs and representing more than $730 million in capital investment.

Feb 10

Governor Abbott Appoints Five To One-Call Board Of Texas

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tina Polin and reappointed Joe Canales, Roberto De Leon, and Derek Delgado to the One-Call Board of Texas for terms set to expire on August 31, 2028.

Appointment

Feb 9

Governor Abbott, Secretary Rollins Take Action To Protect Agriculture In South Texas

Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today made agricultural stops in South Texas to take proactive action on behalf of American farmers and ranchers.

Press Release

Feb 6

Governor Abbott Cuts Ribbon At Element3 Lithium Extraction Facility

Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and cut the ribbon at the Element3 Resources Permian Basin Lithium Extraction and Carbonate facility.

Press Release

Feb 6

Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments

This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.

Press Release

Feb 6

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Coherent

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $14,076,031 has been extended to Coherent Corp.