News

Feb 2

First Lady Abbott, OneStar Foundation Announce 39th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards Recipients

First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the Governor's Volunteer Awards, today announced the recipients of the 39th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards.

Press Release

Feb 2

Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Report Ice Storm Damage

Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans impacted by this week’s winter weather to report property damage by submitting an online iSTAT damage assessment survey.

Press Release

Feb 2

Texas Film Commission Announces New Interactive Exhibit

The Texas Film Commission (TFC) and the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) today announced the launch of a new interactive exhibit “Meet Me in San Antonio: HemisFair '68 on Film.”

Press Release

Jan 31

Governor Abbott Touts Educational Freedom At Parent Empowerment Night In Corpus Christi

Governor Greg Abbott tonight highlighted the need to expand educational freedom and parental rights in their children's education at a Parent Empowerment Night at Annapolis Christian Academy in Corpus Christi.

Press Release

Jan 31

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas’ Severe Weather Response

Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the State of Texas' response to severe winter weather conditions impacting large portions of Texas this week following a briefing at the State Operations Center in Austin.

Press Release

Jan 31

Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In January 2023

Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In January 2023

Proclamation

Jan 30

Governor Abbott Readies State Operations Center For Winter Weather

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the State Operations Center (SOC) to Level II (Escalated Response) as winter weather begins impacting large portions of Texas today through Thursday.

Press Release

Jan 30

Governor Abbott Announces New Texas Border Czar

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the new position of Texas Border Czar to oversee border security in President Joe Biden's absence at a press conference on a Texas border wall construction site in San Benito.

Press Release