Noticias

Jul 22

Governor Abbott Announces Additional $118 Million In Federal Funding To Support Texas Higher Education

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas will allocate an additional $118 million in federal funding to support higher education in Texas, including $93 million to help students continue or restart their progress toward earning a post-secondary credential or degree.

Jul 22

Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Monitor Weather, Flood Threats Throughout The Weekend

Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather conditions as a tropical development in the Gulf is expected to impact parts of Texas this weekend.

Jul 21

Governor Abbott Holds Virtual Meeting On COVID-19 With Rio Grande Valley Leaders

Governor Greg Abbott today held virtual meetings with mayors, county judges, emergency managers, hospital executives, state legislators, and other local officials from Cameron and Hidalgo Counties to discuss the unified efforts to combat COVID-19 in these communities.

Jul 20

Office Of The Governor, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa Release Spanish Language COVID-19 PSA

The Office Of The Governor and Francisco Cigarroa, MD, of UT Health San Antonio today released a new Spanish-language public service announcement (PSA) urging Texans to work together to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Jul 19

Governor Abbott Announces U.S. Navy Support In Rio Grande Valley, Southwest Texas To Help Combat COVID-19

Governor Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has sent five U.S. Navy teams to four locations in South and Southwest Texas to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

Jul 17

Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance, House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce eLearning Funding For Texas Students

Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson, Vice Chair Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, and House Appropriations Committee Chair Giovanni Capriglione and Vice Chair Oscar Longoria today announced that the State of Texas will allocate $200 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the purchase of eLearning devices.

Jul 16

Governor Abbott Hosts Ceremonial Signing Of Shared Stewardship Agreement With Secretary Of Agriculture Sonny Perdue

Governor Greg Abbott today hosted Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Purdue for the ceremonial signing of the Shared Stewardship agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of Texas.

Jul 15

Governor Abbott Announces Surge Of Department Of Defense Resources To The Valley

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) will surge resources to the Rio Grande Valley to help combat COVID-19.