Noticias

Aug 3

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For Five Additional Counties Following Hurricane Beryl

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the federal government has updated the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include five additional Texas counties now eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance program.

Aug 2

Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For 18th Congressional District

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 5, 2024 as the special election date to fill the 18th Congressional District seat vacated by the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

Aug 2

Operation Lone Star Victories In Floating Marine Barriers, Busing Cases

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.

Aug 1

Governor Abbott Meets With CenterPoint, Accelerates Timeline For Improvements

Governor Greg Abbott today met with the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CenterPoint Energy, Jason P. Wells, and the Executive Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs, Jason Ryan, at the Texas Capitol in Austin to discuss their proposal to better respond to future severe weather events.

Jul 31

Governor Abbott Congratulates Cedar Park As First Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Cedar Park on being designated as the first Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission after completing the multi-step certification process.

Jul 31

Governor Abbott Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On Marine Barriers

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit allowing Texas to maintain its floating marine barriers in the Rio Grande River.

Jul 31

Governor Abbott Announces Over $331,000 Career Training Grant To Amarillo College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarded a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant of over $331,000 to Amarillo College.

Jul 31

Governor Abbott Statement On Vice President Harris’ Yearslong Border Failure

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on Vice President Kamala Harris’ continued refusal to address the border crisis.