Noticias – Press Release

First Lady Abbott Hosts 2024 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards Ceremony In Austin

First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night hosted the annual Keep Texas Beautiful Governor’s Community Achievement Awards ceremony at the Governor's Mansion in Austin to recognize the countless volunteers across the state who help keep Texas clean and beautiful.

Governor Abbott Announces Seven New State Hospital Projects

Governor Greg Abbott today announced seven new state hospital projects to better serve people in need of inpatient psychiatric services.

Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.3 Million In Grants For Career And Technical Education Programs In Northeast Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced six Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $1,392,953 have been awarded to six schools in Northeast Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration As Tropical Storm Alberto Impacts Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for 51 Texas counties as Tropical Storm Alberto moves through the Gulf of Mexico with impacts expected to continue across the southern half of Texas.

Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Lufkin

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Lufkin on Thursday, June 27.

Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level Of State Emergency Operations Center

Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to Level II (Escalated Response Conditions) to begin 24-hour operations ahead of tropical weather hazards expected to impact the state today.

Governor Abbott Statement On President Biden’s Mass Amnesty Policy

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following President Joe Biden’s announcement of a new policy that will offer mass amnesty to half a million illegal immigrants who have already spent more than a decade violating our laws:

Governor Abbott Announces $10,000 Reward For Information On Round Rock Shooting

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons involved in the shooting that killed two individuals and injured fourteen others during a Juneteenth celebration at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday.