Noticias

Dec 16

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $128 Million To Support Staffing Needs At Rural Hospitals, Nursing Facilities

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing $128 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to rural hospitals and nursing facilities to support health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Release

Dec 16

Governor Abbott Condemns U.S. Department of Defense’s Vaccine Mandate And Refuses To Enforce It Against Texas National Guard

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirming that the State of Texas will not impose the Biden Administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate on members of the Texas National Guard.

Press Release

Dec 15

Governor Abbott’s Texas Task Force On Concert Safety Holds Second In-Person Meeting In Bryan

Governor Greg Abbott's Texas Task Force on Concert Safety yesterday held their fourth meeting, and second in-person meeting, in Bryan.

Press Release

Dec 15

Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Duke Appiah, Ph.D., John Scott, and Marc Williams to the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response for terms at the pleasure of the Governor.

Appointment

Dec 14

Governor Abbott Instructs State Agency Leaders To Review New Federal Funding Agreements, Contracts

Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter reminding Texas state agency leaders to review all provisions of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) before accepting or applying for federal funding opportunities.

Press Release

Dec 14

Governor Abbott Announces Additional FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Facility In College Station-Bryan

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies will expand their campus in College Station-Bryan with an additional commercial manufacturing facility.

Press Release

Dec 11

Governor Abbott Approves Activation Of Texas A&M Task Force 1 In Response To Deadly Tornadoes In Western Kentucky

At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Greg Abbott has approved the activation of 10 Texas A&M Task Force 1 personnel to deploy the Central Incident Support Team cache, which is part of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue System, in response to the catastrophic tornadoes that occurred in Western Kentucky overnight.

Press Release

Dec 10

Governor Abbott’s Texas Task Force On Concert Safety Holds Meeting In Arlington

Governor Greg Abbott's Texas Task Force on Concert Safety yesterday held their third meeting, and first in-person meeting, at Choctaw Stadium (formerly Global Life Park) in Arlington.

Press Release