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Governor Abbott Celebrates Hundreds Of Megawatts Added At LCRA Peaker Power Plant Groundbreaking Ceremony
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas expanding access to affordable and reliable power at a groundbreaking ceremony in Maxwell for the two new Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) peaker power plants, which will add hundreds of megawatts of power to the Texas electric grid.
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional State Emergency Response Resources Amid Severe Weather Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional state emergency response resources ahead of severe storms and flash flooding, including large hail and possible tornadoes, expected to move across Texas today through tomorrow night.
Governor Abbott Announces Kilgore Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Kilgore, Kilgore Main Street, and Visit Kilgore will co-host an in-person and virtual Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Tuesday, April 16.
Governor Abbott Mobilizes State Emergency Response Resources Amid Severe Weather Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state emergency response resources ahead of a storm system expected to move across the state beginning Monday afternoon.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.2 Million In Career Training Grants To North Central Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $1.2 million have been awarded to four schools in North Central Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Texas Deploys More Than 100 Miles Of Razor Wire To Secure Border
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue 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.
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Specialty Courts Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jarvis Anderson, Elizabeth Rainey, and Angela Tucker to the Specialty Courts Advisory Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029.
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Board Of Pilot Commissioners For Galveston County Ports
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jason Keeling and reappointed Arden “Trey” Hill, III to the Board of Pilot Commissioners for Galveston County Ports for terms set to expire on February 1, 2028.