Noticias – Press Release

Aug 14

Governor Abbott, UT System Announce New World-Class Cancer Center

Governor Greg Abbott today joined members of The University of Texas (UT) System Board of Regents to announce a transformative partnership between UT Austin and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to build a new hospital and comprehensive cancer care center on UT Austin’s campus, bringing the nation’s top-ranked oncology clinicians and health care providers to Austin.

Aug 14

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Wildfire Activity In 191 Counties

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has issued a disaster declaration for 191 Texas counties in response to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state. Additional counties may be added as conditions warrant.

Aug 11

Texas Arrests MS-13 Gang Members, Smugglers Known For Sexual Abuse

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry.

Aug 11

Governor Abbott Announces Over $130,000 Job Training Grant To Texas Southmost College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award of $132,794 to Texas Southmost College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Aug 10

Governor Abbott Signs Critical Energy Laws At TIPRO Summer Conference

Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed critical energy legislation passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session following his keynote address at the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association’s (TIPRO) Summer Conference in San Antonio.

Aug 10

Governor Abbott Lauds Role Of Small Businesses In Texas’ Historic Budget Surplus

Governor Abbott today celebrated Texas’ record-shattering jobs economy and the role small businesses play in keeping Texas a national economic leader at the Governor’s Small Business Summit in McAllen.

Aug 10

Governor Abbott Announces Over $9.9 Million In Career Training Grants To Rio Grande Valley Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced 20 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $9.9 million to 11 schools in the Rio Grande Valley to support career and technical education (CTE) training programs.

Aug 9

Governor Abbott Signs Largest Property Tax Cut In Texas History

Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed legislation delivering the largest property tax cut in Texas history—$18 billion—passed during Special Session #2 of the 88th Legislature in New Caney.