Noticias

Feb 18

Governor Abbott Champions School Choice In San Antonio

Governor Greg Abbott last night championed school choice for all Texas families while also making Texas No. 1 for education during a Parent Empowerment Night at San Antonio Christian School (SACS) in San Antonio.

Feb 17

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas’ Response To Statewide Weather Threats

Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update during a press conference on Texas' response to wildfire threats in West Texas, potential flash flooding in East Texas, and severe winter weather impacting large portions of the state following a briefing with state officials at the State Operations Center in Austin.

Feb 14

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather, Wildfire Threats

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of increased severe weather threats this weekend, including damaging wind gusts, possible tornadoes, and heavy rainfall Saturday for parts of East Texas, as well as critical wildfire danger across West Texas.

Feb 14

Governor Abbott Works With U.S. Border Czar Homan, Texas Congressional Delegation On Border Security Operations

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration 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.

Feb 13

Governor Abbott Announces New Braven Environmental Facility In Texarkana

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the third project under the new Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program is Braven Environmental, LLC (“Braven Environmental”).

Feb 12

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Dongjin Semichem Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the second Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $2,400,000 has been extended to Dongjin Semichem Texas, Inc. (“DST”) for their specialty chemicals and materials facility in Killeen, which is expected to create 24 new jobs and more than $110 million in capital investment.

Feb 12

Governor Abbott Celebrates Launch Of NYSE Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the announcement by the New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), of plans to launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic equities exchange to be headquartered in Dallas.

Feb 11

Governor Abbott Congratulates Port Aransas As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Port Aransas on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process.