News

Dec 15

Governor Abbott Appoints Curlee, Neill To School Land Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Curlee and reappointed Michael A. Neill to the School Land Board for terms set to expire on August 29, 2023.

Appointment

Dec 15

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For City Of Saint Jo

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Saint Jo, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission.

Press Release

Dec 14

Governor Abbott Appoints Hicks As 34th Judicial District Attorney

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bill D. Hicks as the District Attorney of the 34th Judicial District in Culberson, Hudspeth, and El Paso Counties, effective at 5:00 p.m. MST on December 14, 2022, for a term set to expire December 31, 2024 or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Appointment

Dec 14

Governor Abbott Signs Economic Partnership Agreement With Finland

Governor Greg Abbott today hosted Minister for Development Cooperation Foreign Trade of Finland Ville Skinnari, Ambassador of Finland to the United States Mikko Hautala, and other Finnish government officials at the Governor's Mansion in Austin to discuss the State of Texas' ongoing economic partnership with the Republic of Finland.

Press Release

Dec 14

Governor Abbott Calls For Investigation Of NGOs Aiding Illegal Crossings

Governor Greg Abbott today called for an investigation into the role non-governmental organizations (NGOs) may have in planning and assisting illegal border crossings into Texas.

Press Release

Dec 13

Governor Abbott Appoints Morath, Baker To Southern Regional Education Board

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath and appointed Kendall Baker to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) for terms set to expire on June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Appointment

Dec 13

Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Declaration In December 2022

Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Declaration In December 2022

Proclamation

Dec 12

Governor Abbott Appoints Stepney To Texas Water Development Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed L’Oreal Stepney, P.E. to the Texas Water Development Board, effective January 2, 2023, for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023.

Appointment