News

Sep 10

Governor Abbott Calls For Statewide Moment Of Silence To Honor Victims Of September 11th Terror Attacks

Governor Abbott today issued a statewide call for Texans to observe a moment of silence tomorrow at 7:46 AM CDT (8:46 AM EDT) in honor of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.

Press Release

Sep 9

Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.3 Million In TWC Career Training Grants To Collin, Temple Colleges

Governor Greg Abbott today announced Collin County Community College District (Collin College) and Temple College have been awarded Skills Development Fund grants from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to support customized career training in highly skilled industries.

Press Release

Sep 9

Operation Lone Star Buses More Than 10,000 Migrants To Sanctuary Cities

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.

Press Release

Sep 9

Governor Abbott Presents 2022 Star Of Texas Awards

Governor Greg Abbott today recognized peace officers, fire fighters, and first responders who demonstrated heroism and sacrifice in service to their communities and to the Lone Star State at the 2022 Star of Texas Awards Ceremony in Austin.

Press Release

Sep 8

Governor Abbott Statement On Gang Shooting In Uvalde

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on the gang shooting in Uvalde and manhunt for the suspects.

Press Release

Sep 8

Governor Abbott, Queen Máxima Discuss Strong Economic Partnership Between Texas And The Netherlands At Governor’s Mansion In Austin

Governor Greg Abbott today hosted a visit with Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Dutch government officials, and business leaders at the Governor's Mansion in Austin to discuss the State of Texas' strong economic partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Press Release

Sep 8

Governor Abbott Statement On The Passing Of Queen Elizabeth II

Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Press Release

Sep 8

Governor Abbott Appoints Paup To Environmental Flows Advisory Group

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brooke Paup to the Environmental Flows Advisory Group for a term at the pleasure of the Governor.

Appointment