News

Nov 20

Governor Abbott Names President, Appoints Three To Sabine River Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott named Cliff Todd as president of the Sabine River Authority Board of Directors and reappointed Richard “Blair” Abney, Joshua A. “Josh” McAdams, and Kevin M. Williams for terms to be determined as set forth by law.

Press Release

Nov 20

Governor Abbott Announces Cancoil Manufacturing Facility In Jacksonville

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Cancoil USA is building their new U.S. manufacturing operations center in Jacksonville, Texas.

Press Release

Nov 20

Governor Abbott Directs DPS To Launch Criminal Investigations Into Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to launch criminal investigations into the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). 

Press Release

Nov 19

Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level Of State Operations Center Ahead Of Severe Storm, Flooding Threat

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) to Level III (Increased Readiness) in preparation for severe storms threatening the state this week.

Press Release

Nov 19

Texas Apprehends 31 Illegal Immigrant Drivers In Panhandle

Texas Cracks Down On Illegal Immigrant CDL Violations

Press Release

Nov 19

Governor Abbott Congratulates Burleson As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Burleson for being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process.

Press Release

Nov 19

Governor Abbott Calls For Investigations Into Sharia Courts

Governor Abbott today sent a letter to North Texas District Attorneys and Sheriffs, the Attorney General of Texas, and the Texas Department of Public Safety to alert them of possible criminal violations by Sharia tribunals masquerading as legal courts and to call for investigations into these entities purporting to enforce Sharia law.

Press Release

Nov 19

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Aerospace And Aviation Advisory Committee

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Summer Webb and reappointed Aimee Burnett and Sonja Clark to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on September 1, 2029.

Press Release, Appointment