News

Jan 27

Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Humanities Texas

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Trasa Cobern, Amanda Nobles and April Graham to Humanities Texas with terms set to expire on December 31, 2024. Additionally, the Governor appointed Elizabeth Johnson and Stacey Neal Combest and reappointed Ellen Ramsey with terms set to expire on December 31, 2023.

Appointment

Jan 27

Operation Lone Star Deploys Hi-Tech Assets To Stop Illegal Crossings

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

Jan 26

First Lady Abbott Relaunches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

First Lady Cecilia Abbott today relaunched the statewide “Can You See Me?” human trafficking awareness campaign at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin.

Jan 26

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Southeast Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for communities in Southeast Texas impacted by severe storms that caused damage to homes and

Press Release

Jan 26

Governor Abbott Issues Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In January 2023

Governor Abbott Issues Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In January 2023

Proclamation

Jan 25

Governor Abbott Signs Historic Infrastructure Agreement With U.S. Military

Governor Greg Abbott today signed the largest Statewide Intergovernmental Support Agreement (S-IGSA) between the State of Texas and the United States Military to bolster infrastructure and transportation improvements on federal military property across the state.

Press Release

Jan 25

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To State Independent Living Council

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dana McGrath, Patrick Sturdivant, and Tiffany Walker to the State Independent Living Council for terms set to expire on October 24, 2025.

Appointment

Jan 25

Governor Abbott Urges Texans Impacted By Storms To Report Damage

Governor Greg Abbott today urged all Texans impacted by recent severe storms and winter weather to self-report property damage by using the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s (TDEM) iSTAT damage survey, as the damage assessment process begins.

Press Release