Noticias

Jul 24

Governor Abbott Urges Texans Along The Coast To Prepare For Tropical Storm Hanna Following Hurricane, Storm Surge Warnings

Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after the National Hurricane Center issued a Hurricane Warning and Storm Surge Warnings for several parts of the Texas Coast as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches the state:

Press Release

Jul 24

Governor Abbott, TMD Announce Texas National Guard Partnership With Active Duty, Reservists In Support Of COVID-19 Response

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Military Department (TMD) today announced Joint Task Force Texas, a newly formed partnership between the Texas National Guard and Active Duty and Reservists to strengthen COVID-19 response efforts in Texas.

Press Release

Jul 24

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Automatic SNAP Renewals During COVID-19 Pandemic

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal authority to extend certifications by six months for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients whose benefits are up for renewal in July and August.

Press Release

Jul 24

Governor Abbott, TDEM Move Resources Into Position As Tropical Storm Hanna Approaches Texas

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today pre-positioned previously rostered resources ahead of Tropical Storm Hanna's expected landfall in Texas.

Press Release

Jul 24

Governor Abbott, HHSC Encourage Medicaid, CHIP Providers To Apply For Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today urged eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers to apply for federal COVID-19 relief funds before the August 3 deadline.

Press Release

Jul 24

Governor Abbott Appoints 23 To Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee

The Committee advises the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Division for Early Childhood Intervention Services on development and implementation of policies that constitute the statewide ECI system.

Appointment

Jul 23

Governor Abbott Rosters State Resources As Tropical Depression Approaches Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today placed numerous resources on standby across the state in anticipation of severe weather spurring from a Tropical Depression in the Gulf ⁠— including heavy rain, dangerous rip currents, and flash flooding.

Press Release

Jul 23

Office Of The Governor, Dr. Guadalupe Zamora Release Bilingual COVID-19 PSA

The Office Of The Governor and Guadalupe Zamora, MD, of Zamora Medical Center today released a new English-Spanish language public service announcement (PSA) urging communities to work together to protect vulnerable Texans from COVID-19.

Press Release