Noticias

May 8

Governor Abbott Statement On Obama Administration Unlawfully Implementing Executive Amnesty

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice admitted to violating a federal court order by granting approximately 2,000 extended work permits to undocumented immigrants under President Obama’s expanded executive amnesty.

Press Release

May 8

Governor Abbott Announces Activation of State Operations Center as Severe Storms Impact Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced an elevated activation of the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) as severe storms are expected to impact parts of Texas through early next week.

Press Release

May 8

Governor Abbott Files Amicus Brief Supporting State Of Florida’s Lawsuit Against Expansion Of Obamac

Governor Greg Abbott today filed an amicus brief in support of Governor Rick Scott and the State of Florida’s lawsuit against the Obama administration’s unlawful attempt to coerce the State of Florida into a massive expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

Press Release

May 8

Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Ranking #1 Best State To Do Business

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement regarding Texas being ranked the #1 best state to do business in by Chief Executive’s 2015 Best & Worst States to Do Business survey of top CEOs.

Press Release

May 7

Governor Abbott Statement On Senate Passage Of HB 4

Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement regarding the Texas Senate’s passage of House Bill 4, an initiative declared an emergency item by the governor that will implement high-quality education standards for Texas Pre-K students.

Press Release

May 7

Governor Abbott Meets With Senators McConnell, Cornyn And Cruz To Discuss Texas Response To EPA Over

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today met with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz in Washington, D.C. to discuss the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed “Clean Power Plan,” as well as other forthcoming EPA rules, and their grave consequences for the State of Texas.

Press Release

May 7

Governor Abbott Addresses National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today addressed over 1,000 attendees at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. In his remarks, Governor Abbott discussed the power of prayer and the need to preserve religious liberty.

Press Release

May 5

Governor Abbott Appoints Mayfield As Judge Of 165th Judicial District Court

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield as judge of the 165th Judicial District Court in Harris County for a term to expire at the next general election in November 2016.

Appointment