Noticias

Jun 17

Governor Abbott Receives Briefing On Tropical System

Governor Greg Abbott today visited the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to receive a briefing on state resources being dispatched to areas impacted by inclement weather.

Press Release

Jun 16

Governor Abbott Announces GRI Renewable Industries Plant In Amarillo, Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that GRI Renewable Industries, the industrial wind division of Spanish-based Gonvarri Steel Industries, plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Amarillo, Texas.

Press Release

Jun 16

Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Take Precautions As Tropical Storm Approaches

Governor Greg Abbott appeared this morning on the National Weather Channel to discuss Tropical Storm Bill and to urge Texans in its path to heed the warnings of local officials.

Press Release

Jun 15

Governor Abbott Announces Activation of State Operations Center as Tropical System Approaches Texas

Governor Greg Abbott has announced an elevated activation of the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) as a tropical system is expected to impact parts of Texas this week. Governor Abbott has also approved that use of state resources that have been staged for rapid deployment as needed to assist local officials during this significant weather event.

Press Release

Jun 15

Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Providing Over $4 Billion In Tax Relief For Businesses And Homeown

Governor Greg Abbott today hosted a bill signing ceremony at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Austin, TX where he ceremonially signed into law HB 32 (D. Bonnen, R-Angleton; Nelson, R-Flower Mound), which will permanently reduce the business franchise tax by 25 percent.

Jun 13

Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Expanding Texans’ Second Amendment Rights

Governor Greg Abbott today signed HB 910 (Phillips, R-Sherman; Estes, R-Wichita Falls) and SB 11 (Birdwell, R-Granbury; Fletcher, R-Cypress), which expand Texans’ Second Amendment rights.

Jun 12

Governor Abbott Signs Legislation To Establish State Bullion Depository

Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 483 (Capriglione, R-Southlake; Kolkhorst, R-Brenham) to establish a state gold bullion depository administered by the Office of the Comptroller.

Press Release

Jun 11

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Woman’s University Board Of Regents

Governor Greg Abbott today appointed John V. “Vic” Lattimore, Jr. of Plano, Dr. Nolan Perez of Harlingen and re-appointed Dr. Ann McGinity of Pearland to the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents for terms to expire on February 1, 2021.

Appointment