Noticias

Jul 23

Governor Abbott Appoints Santini To 457th Judicial District Court

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Vince Santini to the 457th Judicial District Court in Montgomery County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Appointment

Jul 22

Governor Abbott Welcomes Tesla To Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after Tesla announced the construction of Gigafactory Texas in southeast Travis County—an electric vehicle manufacturing facility that will create at least 5,000 new jobs and generate over $1 billion in capital investment.

Press Release

Jul 22

Governor Abbott Announces Additional $118 Million In Federal Funding To Support Texas Higher Education

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas will allocate an additional $118 million in federal funding to support higher education in Texas, including $93 million to help students continue or restart their progress toward earning a post-secondary credential or degree.

Press Release

Jul 22

Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Monitor Weather, Flood Threats Throughout The Weekend

Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather conditions as a tropical development in the Gulf is expected to impact parts of Texas this weekend.

Press Release

Jul 21

Governor Abbott Holds Virtual Meeting On COVID-19 With Rio Grande Valley Leaders

Governor Greg Abbott today held virtual meetings with mayors, county judges, emergency managers, hospital executives, state legislators, and other local officials from Cameron and Hidalgo Counties to discuss the unified efforts to combat COVID-19 in these communities.

Press Release

Jul 21

Governor Abbott Appoints Garcia And Rodríguez To State Board Of Educator Certification

The board develops certification and continuing education requirements and standards of conduct for public school teachers.

Appointment

Jul 21

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Drought Conditions In 25 Texas Counties

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Drought Conditions in Andrews, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Floyd, Gaines, Gray, Hale, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Motley, Oldham, Ochiltree, Parmer, Randall, Roberts, Swisher, Terry, Wheeler, and Yoakum counties.

Proclamation

Jul 21

Governor Abbott Appoints Steen and Names Rivera Chair of Texas Lottery Commission

The commission controls and supervises the operations of the state lottery and bingo, ensuring that all games are conducted fairly and in compliance with state law.

Appointment