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Texas Partners With New Trump Administration To Secure Border
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.
Governor Abbott Appoints Adkins, Craycraft To Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Michael S. “Scott” Adkins and appointed Chad M. Craycraft to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for terms set to expire on November 11, 2029.
Governor Abbott Appoints Asel Presiding Officer Of Alamo Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Asel as presiding officer of the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) for a term that will expire on February 1, 2026.
Texas Breaks 2024 Records For Jobs, Texans Working
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America’s job creator with record-breaking highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force based on December 2024 employment data.
Governor Abbott Readies State Emergency Response Resources For West Texas Wildfire Danger, Southeast Texas Flood Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ready state emergency response resources ahead of wildfire danger across West Texas tomorrow and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding threats in Southeast Texas on Sunday.
Governor Abbott Congratulates New Braunfels As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of New Braunfels 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.
Governor Abbott Calls On U.S. Congress To Reimburse Texas For Historic Border Security Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today sent letters to U.S. Congressional Leadership and the entire Texas Congressional Delegation requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for the more than $11.1 billion in Texas taxpayer money spent to secure the border due to the Biden Administration’s refusal to do its job for the last four years.
Governor Abbott Appoints Mansur As Yoakum County Criminal District Attorney
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Paul E. Mansur as the Yoakum County Criminal District Attorney for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.