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Aug 4

Governor Abbott Appoints Dickson, Feuerbacher To OneStar National Service Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Verlene Dickson and Ashleigh Feuerbacher to the OneStar National Service Commission for terms set to expire on March 15, 2024 and March 15, 2025, respectively.

Appointment

Aug 4

Governor Abbott Lauds West Texas’ Economic Ingenuity At West Texas Legislative Summit In San Angelo

Governor Greg Abbott today lauded Texas' booming economic success and the undeniable contributions of West Texas at the 18th Annual West Texas Legislative Summit in San Angelo.

Press Release

Aug 4

Governor Abbott Applauds TWC’s $296,000 Career Training Grant Award To Weatherford College

Governor Greg Abbott today applauded the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarding Weatherford College a grant for more than $296,000 to support career training.

Press Release

Aug 3

Governor Abbott Champions Texas’ Ongoing Broadband Expansion In Greenville

Governor Greg Abbott today received the Broadband Champion Award from Connect the Future Texas for leading state efforts to increase broadband access for all Texans during a press conference at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville.

Press Release

Aug 2

Governor Abbott Appoints Vadnais As Student Regent For Stephen F. Austin State University

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Paige Vadnais as the student regent for the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents (SFA) for a term set to expire on May 31, 2023.

Appointment

Aug 2

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For August 2022

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $305.5 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of August.

Press Release

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.

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