Noticias

Governor Abbott Requests To Use William Beaumont Army Medical Center For Non-COVID Patients in El Paso

Governor Greg Abbott today held a call with Dr. Robert Kadlec, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), to discuss hospital capacity needs in the City of El Paso. A readout of the call can be found below:

Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At New Amazon Fulfillment Center In Waco

The fulfillment center is the largest capital investment in the City of Waco and is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.

Governor Abbott Surges Additional COVID-19 Resources To El Paso

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are surging additional medical personnel and equipment to the El Paso region to assist with the community's COVID-19 response.

Office of the Governor, DSHS Provide Nearly 3 Million Flu Vaccines For Texas Children, Adults

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has secured 2.8 million doses of flu vaccine for the Texas Vaccines for Children Program and the new Adult Influenza Vaccine Initiative.

Governor Abbott Announces Mexico Fulfillment Of Water Delivery Obligations Under 1944 Water Treaty

Governor Greg Abbott announced today that Mexico will fulfill its obligations to Texas under the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (1944 Water Treaty), which was signed February 3, 1944.

Governor Abbott Presents National Small Business Person Of The Year Award To Timothy Porter

Governor Greg Abbott today presented the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) National Small Business Person of the Year Award to San Antonio resident Timothy Porter, founder and CEO of Appddiction Studios, LLC.

Governor Abbott, TEA Establish Targeted Education Funds for Families Of Students With Cognitive Disabilities

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the establishment of the Supplementary Special Education Services (SSES) program to connect eligible students with severe cognitive disabilities with additional support for the critical services they require.

Governor’s Committee On People With Disabilities Announces 2020 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Winners

The Office of the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) today announced the winners of the 2020 Lex Frieden Employment Awards. Named for disability rights champion and Texan Lex Frieden, the awards are bestowed upon Texans who have displayed a commitment to empowering their employees, co-workers, and fellow Texans with disabilities.