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Governor Abbott Requests Disaster Assistance For Additional Counties Impacted By Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request additional counties be added to the Presidential Disaster Declaration for severe weather and flooding that began on April 26.
President Biden Partially Approves Governor Abbott’s Request For Major Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather, Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that President Joe Biden approved the state’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Texas counties impacted by severe weather and flooding that began on April 26.
Governor Abbott Reappoints Douglass As Presiding Officer Of Grayson County Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed William “Bill” Douglass as presiding officer of the Grayson County Regional Mobility Authority for a term set to expire on February 1, 2026.
Governor Abbott Appoints McDowall To Texas Academy Of Mathematics And Science Advisory Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Michael “Andy” McDowall to the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science Advisory Board for a term set to expire on May 2, 2030.
Operation Lone Star Deploys Drone Technology To Stop Illegal Crossings
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop t
Texas Triples U.S. Job Growth Rate In April
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the growing Texas workforce and diverse Texas economy following the release of employment numbers showing Texas tripled the monthly job growth rate of the U.S., adding 42,600 non-farm jobs in April.
Governor Abbott Issues Statement On Severe Weather In Southeast Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on the severe weather and tornadoes that have impacted communities in Southeast Texas.
Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Governing Board Of The Texas Indigent Defense Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed James “Jim” Bethke and J.R. Woolley to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2026 and February 1, 2025, respectively.