Noticias
Governor Abbott Vetoes HCR 84 (84R)
Pursuant to Article IV, Sections 14 and 15 of the Texas Constitution, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, do hereby disapprove and veto House Concurrent Resolution No. 84 from the 84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, due to the following objections.
Governor Abbott Signs HB 40 Into Law (84R)
Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 40 (Darby, R-San Angelo; Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay), which preempts regulation of oil and gas activity at the city level and resides that duty with the state, and ensures that any local regulation of surface activity is commercially reasonable and does not effectively prohibit an oil and gas operation.
Governor Greg Abbott proclaims May 2015 to be Mental Health Month.
Governor Greg Abbott proclaims May 2015 to be Mental Health Month.
Governor Abbott Statement On Waco Shootings
Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on the gang-related violence that took place in Waco, TX on Sunday.
Governor Abbott Names Five To Lower Colorado River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Martha Leigh Whitten, George W. Russell, Joseph M. “Joe” Crane and Charles Barton “Bart” Johnson to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Board of Directors, and reappointed current board member Lori A. Berger for terms to expire February 1, 2021.
Governor Abbott Delivers 2015 Commencement Address At University Of North Texas
Governor Abbott Delivers 2015 Commencement Address At University Of North Texas 2015 commencement ceremony, held in Denton, Texas on Saturday evening.
Governor Abbott Again Declares State Of Disaster In Texas Counties
Governor of the State of Texas, amended his proclamation of May 4,2015, declaring a disaster in Bosque, Clay, Denton, Eastland, Gaines, Montague and Van Zandt counties to include Cooke, Grimes, Hood, Navarro, Smith and Wise counties.
Governor Abbott Signs “Kari’s Law” (SB 788)
Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 788 (Eltife, R-Tyler; Paddie, R-Marshall), also known as “Kari’s Law”, to require direct dialing of 9-1-1 from multi-line telephone systems across the state.