Noticias

Aug 28

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval For SNAP Benefit Replacements Due to Hurricane Laura

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply over the phone for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed due to Hurricane Laura.

Press Release

Aug 28

Governor Abbott Requests Federal Disaster Assistance for Hidalgo County Following Hurricane Hanna

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) asking the agency to declare Hidalgo County a disaster area following the impact of Hurricane Hanna in July.

Press Release

Aug 27

Governor Abbott Surveys Hurricane Laura Damage, Provides Update On Response And Recovery Efforts In Orange

Governor Greg Abbott today traveled to Southeast Texas to survey the damage from Hurricane Laura and meet with local officials.

Press Release

Aug 26

Governor Greg Abbott Issues Proclamation Calling a General Election in Texas on November 3, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott Issues Proclamation Calling a General Election in Texas on November 3, 2020.

Proclamation

Aug 26

Governor Abbott Suspends Certain Commercial Trucking Regulations Ahead Of Hurricane Laura Landfall

Governor Greg Abbott today waived several regulations related to commercial vehicles to assist in Texas' response to Hurricane Laura.

Press Release

Aug 26

Governor Abbott Adds 3 Counties To State Disaster Declaration in the Wake of Hurricane Laura.

Governor Abbott Adds 3 Counties To State Disaster Declaration as Hurricane Laura makes landfall.

Press Release

Aug 26

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Hurricane Laura, Urges Texans To Prepare For Impact Of Storm

Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Austin where he provided an update on the state's ongoing response to Hurricane Laura, which is expected to make landfall this evening as a Category 4 hurricane with catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds, heavy rain, river flooding, and flash flooding throughout Southeast Texas.

Press Release

Aug 25

Governor Abbott Waives Houston-Area Tolls Ahead Of Hurricane Laura

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Transportation to waive all tolls along the agency's portion of SH 99/Grand Parkway beginning this evening at 7:00 PM ahead of Hurricane Laura.

Press Release