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Governor Abbott Extends Virtual Education Options For Texas Students
Governor Greg Abbott today directed Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to waive specific requirements for school districts or open-enrollment charter schools to be able to continue offering virtual instruction options for students in grades 3 through 12 through the Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) for the next two school years.
Governor Abbott Signs Key Legislation Empowering Texas Parents
Governor Greg Abbott today signed several critical pieces of parent empowerment legislation passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law at the Texas Capitol.
Governor Abbott Deploys Texas Wildfire Response Resources To Virginia
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that firefighters and support personnel from across Texas have been deployed to help with the ongoing wildfire response in Virginia.
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Dalhart
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Dalhart, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Community by the Texas Film Commission.
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In June 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In June 2023
Governor Abbott Signs Public Safety, Border Security Bills Into Law
Governor Greg Abbott this week signed several critical pieces of border security and public safety legislation passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session at the Texas Capitol.
Operation Lone Star Deploys New Border Security Deterrence Strategies
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.
Governor Abbott Signs Sweeping Package Of Border Security Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today signed a series of border security legislation passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law at the Texas Capitol.