Noticias – Press Release

Aug 23

Governor Abbott Declares State of Disaster For 30 Texas Counties in Anticipation Of Tropical Depression Harvey Making Landfall

In anticipation of Tropical Depression Harvey making landfall in the Gulf Coast region, Governor Greg Abbott today preemptively declared a State of Disaster for 30 Texas Counties.

Aug 23

Governor Abbott Announces Pei Wei Global Headquarters Is Relocating To Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Pei Wei is moving its global headquarters to Irving, Texas from Arizona.

Aug 23

Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Of State Operations Center As Tropical Depression Harvey Approaches Gulf Coast

Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the State Operations Center (SOC) to elevate its readiness level as Tropical Depression Harvey approaches, and the National Hurricane Center issues a hurricane and storm surge watch for the Gulf Coast.

Aug 22

Governor Abbott Requests Disaster Assistance For Hockley County

Governor Greg Abbott has asked the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) to declare Hockley County a disaster area following severe storms, winds, heavy rain, hail, and flooding that impacted the area beginning on June 30th, 2017 and continuing through July 4th, 2017.

Aug 19

Governor Abbott Releases Statement On Wildfire In Bastrop County

Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement on the wildfires in Bastrop County.

Aug 17

Governor Abbott Statement On Deadly Terror Attack In Barcelona

Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement on the deadly terror attack in Barcelona.

Aug 16

Governor Abbott Signs School Finance Reform Legislation

Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 21 (HB 21) to create a school finance commission as well as provide immediate funding for public education, historic funding for charter school facilities and new programs for students with special needs.

Aug 16

Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Reforming Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) to strengthen patient protections related to Do-Not Resuscitate Orders.