Noticias – Press Release

Aug 16

Texas Triples Razor Wire Barriers To Stop Illegal Immigrants

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 16

Texas Outpaces Nation In Annual Job Growth Rate

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas growing jobs at a faster rate than the nation over the last 12 months following the release of July employment data.

Aug 15

Governor Abbott Announces SNAP Hot Foods Extension, Adds Seven Additional Counties To Eligibility List

Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission received federal approval extending the time that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients impacted by Hurricane Beryl can purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals with their benefits until September 15.

Aug 15

Governor Abbott Congratulates Winners of Texas Veterans Commission’s Education Excellence Award

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the 24 Texas public institutions of higher education honored with the 2024 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC).

Aug 15

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For City of Jersey Village

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

Aug 13

Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Odessa

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Odessa on Thursday, August 22.

Aug 12

Governor Abbott Announces $3.3 Million In Grants For Rural Hospital Maternal Care Operations

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is awarding $3.3 million in grant funding to improve maternal care in rural hospitals currently not providing labor and delivery services.

Aug 9

Operation Lone Star Holds The Biden-Harris Administration Accountable

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.