News

Aug 9

Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Series – Lubbock

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in Lubbock on Thursday, August 25.

Press Release

Aug 8

Governor Abbott Appoints Eastland To Upper Guadalupe River Authority

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dick Eastland to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025.

Appointment

Aug 8

Governor Abbott Congratulates Outstanding Women In Texas Government 2022 Honorees

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award recipients for 2022 announced by the Governor’s Commission for Women and the State Agency Council.

Press Release

Aug 5

Operation Lone Star Ramps Up Busing Of Migrants To NYC, D.C. To Provide Relief To Border Communities

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

Aug 5

Governor Abbott Appoints Jackson To Public Utility Commission Of Texas

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kathleen Jackson to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for a term set to expire on September 1, 2027.

Appointment

Aug 5

Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In August 2022

Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In August 2022.

Proclamation

Aug 5

Governor Abbott Appoints Lemond Dixon, Berry To The Texas Commission On Law Enforcement

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Martina Lemond Dixon and Justin Berry to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for terms set to expire August 30, 2023 and August 30, 2027, respectively.

Appointment

Aug 5

Governor Abbott Announces First Bus Of Migrants Arrives In New York City

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the arrival of the first group of migrants bused to New York City from Texas.

Press Release