News

Feb 28

Governor Abbott Announces 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit Host Cities

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 15 communities selected as 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit host cities.

Press Release

Feb 27

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Texas Wildfires

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for 60 Texas counties in response to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state. Additional counties may be added if conditions warrant.

Press Release

Feb 27

Governor Abbott Issues Wildfire Disaster Declaration In February 2024

Governor Abbott Issues Wildfire Disaster Declaration In February 2024

Proclamation

Feb 27

Governor Abbott Invites Texas Communities To Film Friendly Texas Forum

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission today announced a Film Friendly Texas Forum to be held on May 16 in New Braunfels. Communities across Texas interested in pursuing local job creation and economic expansion strategies by becoming Film Friendly Texas or Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Communities are invited to attend.

Press Release

Feb 26

Governor Abbott Announces Over $713,000 In Career Training Grants To Three Central Texas Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $713,000 were awarded to three schools in the Temple area by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Press Release

Feb 23

Texas Upholds Constitutional Right To Defend Itself From Invasion

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.

Press Release

Feb 23

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Bash, Mark Stone, Ph.D., Dean Teffer, Ph.D., and Angela Wilkins, Ph.D. to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council for terms set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.

Appointment

Feb 23

Governor Abbott Reappoints Mitchell, Names Chair Of Sulphur River Basin Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Kelly Mitchell to the Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029.

Appointment