Noticias

Aug 11

Governor Abbott, Attorney General Paxton Aligned in Defense of Executive Order Prohibiting Mask Mandates

Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton TODAY announced the filing of a mandamus petition in the 5th Court of Appeals to strike down the actions by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.

Press Release

Aug 11

Governor Abbott, DSHS Announce Deployment Of 2,500 Medical Personnel To Help Hospitals Mitigate Recent Rise In COVID-19 Cases

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has arranged for the deployment of more than 2,500 medical personnel to help hospitals care for the increasing number of COVID-19 patients across Texas.

Press Release

Aug 11

Governor Abbott Receives Response From DFPS Regarding Whether Genital Mutilation Through Reassignment Surgery Constitutes Child Abuse

Governor Greg Abbott today received a response from Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Commissioner Jaime Masters concerning whether genital mutilation of a child for purposes of gender transitioning through reassignment surgery constitutes child abuse.

Press Release

Aug 10

Governor Abbott Appoints Stephenson as District Attorney for 91st Judicial District

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Stephenson District Attorney for the 91st Judicial District in Eastland County for a term set to expire December 31, 2022, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Appointment

Aug 10

Governor Abbott Announces MD7 Headquarters Relocation To Allen

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that MD7, LLC, a mobile infrastructure consultancy, will relocate its corporate headquarters to Allen, Texas.

Press Release

Aug 9

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for August

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing approximately $267 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of August as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Release

Aug 9

Gobernador Abbott Toma Medidas Para Mitigar Aumento de Casos de COVID-19 en Texas

Nuevas acciones aumentarán personal y capacidad en centros de atención médica, ampliarán los centros de infusión de anticuerpos y aumentarán la disponibilidad de vacunas

Press Release

Aug 7

Governor Abbott Appoints Valdez to Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Emanuel Valdez to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board of Directors (GBRA) for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023.

Appointment