News

Aug 22

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Department Of Motor Vehicles

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Darren Schlosser to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027

Appointment

Aug 21

Governor Abbott Deploys Resources Ahead Of Tropical Depression Nine

Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy state emergency response resources and activate the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to Level II (Escalated Response Conditions) ahead of Tropical Depression Nine’s expected landfall in South Texas on Tuesday morning.

Press Release

Aug 21

Governors Abbott, Noem, Pillen, Reynolds, Stitt Band Together To Secure Border

Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Eagle Pass with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to provide an update on their joint efforts under Texas' Operation Lone Star to respond to President Joe Biden's reckless open border policies.

Press Release

Aug 21

Governor Abbott Appoints Riddle To Texas Board Of Nursing

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dru Riddle Ph.D., DNP, CRNA, FAAN to the Texas Board of Nursing for a term set to expire on January 31, 2029, effective September 1, 2023.

Appointment

Aug 21

Governor Abbott Announces Linden Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Linden, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO).

Press Release

Aug 18

Governor Abbott Appoints Bunin, Cohen To Governing Board Of The Texas Indigent Defense Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Alex Bunin and appointed Jay Cohen to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025.

Appointment

Aug 18

Operation Lone Star Combats Increased Cartel Activity Along Border

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 activity between ports of entry.

Press Release

Aug 18

Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Perryton Tornado

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for residents in Ochiltree County affected by the severe weather and tornado that occurred on June 15 in Perryton.

Press Release