Noticias

Dec 19

Governor Abbott Appoints Sorensen To 278th Judicial District Court

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tracy Sorensen as Judge of the 278th Judicial District Court in Leon, Madison, and Walker Counties, effective January 1, 2025, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Appointment

Dec 19

Governor Abbott Appoints Robertson To 226th Judicial District Court

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Benjamin “Ben” Robertson to the 226th Judicial District Court in Bexar County, effective January 1, 2025, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Appointment

Dec 18

Governor Abbott Announces Over $500 Million In Public Safety Grants

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will administer over $500 million in grant funding for a variety of public safety programs and services in Texas, including victims services, anti-human trafficking efforts, border security, and law enforcement support.

Press Release

Dec 18

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Missouri City

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Missouri City, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission.

Press Release

Dec 18

Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Phelan, Senate Finance, House Appropriations Committee Chairs To Stabilize Unemployment Insurance Rates For Businesses

Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House Appropriations Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen today pledged to allocate funding to stabilize minimum unemployment insurance rates for businesses across the state during the 2025 legislative session.

Press Release

Dec 18

Governor Abbott Congratulates Galveston As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Galveston on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process.

Press Release

Dec 17

Governor Abbott Announces First JETI Expansion Project In Fort Worth

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first project to be qualified under the new Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program is Bell Textron, Inc. (“Bell”), a subsidiary of Textron, Inc. (“Textron”), during a press event at Bell's Manufacturing Technology Center in Fort Worth.

Press Release

Dec 17

Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Texas School Safety Center Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Nidia De La Cerda and Rob McClelland to the Texas School Safety Center Board for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025.

Appointment