News

Sep 21

Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Victoria

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will launch a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Victoria.

Press Release

Sep 20

Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce Expansion of COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Seguin

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will expand operations at an active COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Seguin.

Press Release

Sep 20

Governor Abbott Announces Operation Lone Star Grant Program To Enhance Border Security Operations

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the availability of $100 million in grant funding through the Operation Lone Star (OLS) Grant Program to enhance interagency border security operations supporting OLS, including the facilitation of directed actions to deter and interdict criminal activity and detain non-citizens arrested for state crimes related to the border crisis.

Press Release

Sep 20

Governor Abbott Reappoints VanSteenberg and Washington to Commission on State Emergency Communications

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Chip VanSteenberg and Von Washington, Sr. to the Commission on State Emergency Communications for terms set to expire on September 1, 2027.

Appointment

Sep 20

Governor Abbott Appoints Seven to Texas Medical Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ada Booth, M.D. and Ebony Todd and reappointed Michael Cokinos, Kandace Farmer, D.O., LuAnn Morgan, Jayaram Naidu, M.D., and Sherif Zaafran, M.D. to the Texas Medical Board for terms set to expire on April 13, 2027.

Appointment

Sep 20

Governor Abbott Requests Federal Emergency Declaration From President Biden For State Of Texas In Response To Border Crisis

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting an emergency declaration for the State of Texas as a result of the escalating crisis at the Texas-Mexico border, specifically due to the dire situation in Val Verde County.

Press Release

Sep 19

Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Livingston

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will launch a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Livingston.

Press Release

Sep 17

Governor Abbott Signs Border Security Funding Into Law

Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 9 into law, which will provide an additional $1.8 billion in state funding for border security over the next two years.

Press Release