News

Jan 7

Governor Abbott Appoints Four to Joint Interim Committee to Study Land Banks

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Leslie Bingham, Anna Maria Farías, Ernest Richards, and Carl Pankratz to the Joint Interim Committee to Study Land Banks. The Governor has designated Leslie Bingham as the committee’s presiding officer.

Appointment

Jan 7

Governor Abbott Appoints 11 to Private Sector Advisory Council

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed 11 members to the Private Sector Advisory Council for terms to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.

Appointment

Jan 6

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Drought In Texas

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Drought In Texas

Proclamation

Jan 6

Governor Abbott Appoints Five to the Texas Holocaust, Genocide and Anti-Semitism Advisory Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jeffery Beck and Kenneth “Kenny” Goldberg to the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. Additionally, the Governor appointed Lucy Taus Katz Providence Umugwaneza for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025 and appointed Rabbi Ilan Emanuel for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027.

Appointment

Jan 6

Governor Abbott’s Texas Task Force On Concert Safety Holds Meeting In San Antonio

Governor Greg Abbott's Texas Task Force on Concert Safety held their fifth meeting, and third in-person meeting, in San Antonio yesterday

Press Release

Jan 5

Governor Abbott, TDEM Ready State Resources In Response To Elevated Fire Weather Throughout Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready resources in response to elevated fire weather through the end of the week across the state.

Press Release

Jan 5

Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott Announces GRACE’s Second Annual Week Of Prayer To End Human Trafficking

Encourages Texans To Wear Blue On January 11, National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness

Press Release

Jan 5

Governor Abbott Appoints Cooley to 132nd Judicial District Court

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dana Cooley as Judge of the 132nd Judicial District Court in Borden and Scurry Counties for a term set to expire December 31, 2022 or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Appointment