News

Oct 30

Governor Greg Abbott Appoints Hord As Judge Of 286th Judicial District Court In Cochran And Hockley Counties

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Anna Hord as Judge of the 286th Judicial District Court in Cochran and Hockley Counties for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Appointment

Oct 30

Governor Abbott Appoints Williams As Judge Of The 503rd Judicial District Court In Rockwall County

Governor Greg Abbott appointed J. Brian Williams as Judge of the 503rd Judicial District Court in Rockwall County, effective December 1, 2025, for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Appointment

Oct 30

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Energy Fund Loan To 1,350 MW West Texas Natural Gas Power Plant

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the fifth Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan agreement for a 1,350 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Ward County.

Press Release

Oct 29

Governor Abbott Appoints Holley As District Attorney Of The 9th Judicial District In Montgomery County

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Michael “Mike” Holley as the District Attorney of the 9th Judicial District in Montgomery County for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Appointment

Oct 29

Governor Abbott Congratulates Texas Restaurants On 2025 MICHELIN Guide Texas Recognition

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Texas restaurants selected for the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Texas featuring 18 one-MICHELIN-Star establishments and four MICHELIN Green Star eateries.

Press Release

Oct 29

Governor Abbott Appoints Davis To Twelfth Court Of Appeals

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Michael Davis to the Twelfth Court of Appeals, Place 3, effective November 1, 2025, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Appointment

Oct 29

Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.2 Million In Career Training Grants For West Texas Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $1.2 million have been awarded to four schools in West Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Press Release

Oct 28

Governor Abbott Appoints Wallace As Upshur County Criminal District Attorney

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Barry Wallace as Upshur County Criminal District Attorney, effective November 1, 2025, for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

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