News

Aug 1

Governor Abbott Invites Mayors Of NYC, DC To Texas Border

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, inviting the mayors to visit Texas’ southern border to see the humanitarian crisis firsthand.

Press Release

Jul 29

Governor Abbott Commends TWC’s $247,000 Job Training Grant To South Plains College

Governor Greg Abbott today commended the Texas Workforce Commission's (TWC) award of more than $247,000 in Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant funding to South Plains College in West Texas.

Press Release

Jul 29

Operation Lone Star Combatting Record Numbers Of Illegal Immigrants, Criminal Activity

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

Jul 28

Governor Abbott Commends Passage Of Critical Semiconductors Legislation

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement commending the United States Congress for passing the CHIPS Act of 2022 to promote the research, development, and fabrication of semiconductors within Texas and the United States.

Press Release

Jul 27

Governor Abbott Applauds TWC’s $1.5 Million Job Training Grants To Ranger Community College

Governor Greg Abbott today commended the Texas Workforce Commission's (TWC) award of more than $1.5 million in state-funded job training grants to Ranger College.

Press Release

Jul 27

Governor Abbott Provides $1.25 Million Grant To Uvalde School District For Trauma-Informed Counseling

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Governor's Public Safety Office (PSO) is providing $1.25 million to the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD).

Press Release

Jul 26

Governor Abbott Appoints Sellers To The Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Deaf

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kathy Sellers to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) for a term set to expire on January 31, 2027.

Appointment

Jul 26

Governor Abbott Renews Disaster Declaration For Uvalde County In July 2022

Governor Abbott Renews Disaster Declaration For Uvalde County In July 2022

Proclamation