Noticias

Nov 18

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Parks And Wildlife Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Anna Benavides Galo to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission for a term set to expire February 1, 2019, and Jeanne Latimer and Kelcy Warren for terms set to expire February 1, 2021.

Appointment

Nov 17

Governor Abbott Appoints Reiser And Walker To The Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors

Governor Abbott has appointed Thomas Reiser of Houston and reappointed Douglas Walker of Beach City for terms set to expire on April 1, 2017.

Appointment

Nov 17

Governor Abbott Appoints Young As State Refugee Coordinator

Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Cecile Young as the State Refugee Coordinator for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.

Appointment

Nov 17

ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses Rejection Of Syrian Refugee Resettlement Program On The Real Story

Governor Greg Abbott today appeared on Fox News' "The Real Story" with host Gretchen Carlson to discuss his decision to reject President Obama's plan to relocate Syrian refugees in the United States.

Press Release

Nov 17

Governor Abbott Announces Support For Texas Landowners Against Illegal Federal Land Grab

Governor Greg Abbott today announced his support of landowners and county officials in their lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which has continued in its attempt to take control of privately owned land along the Texas-Oklahoma border.

Press Release

Nov 16

Governor Abbott Announces 60x30 Higher Education Plan In McKinney

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) 60x30 plan in McKinney, Texas.

Press Release

Nov 16

Governor Abbott To Refuse Syrian Refugees Relocating To Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Barack Obama informing him that the State of Texas will not accept any refugees from Syria in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Paris.

Press Release

Nov 15

Governor Abbott Calls For Minute Of Silence To Honor Victims Of Paris Terrorist Attacks

Consistent with the moment of silence to be held by all 28 nations of the European Union on Monday, November 16th at noon, Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide call for Texans to take part and hold a minute of silence tomorrow at 12:00 CT to honor the memory of the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks.

Press Release