News

May 23

Governor Abbott Congratulates Texas Legislature For Delivering Record Public Education Funding

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Texas Legislature for passing House Bill 2 providing record public education funding in Texas.

Press Release

May 23

Texas Is One Step Closer To Border Security Reimbursement

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration 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

May 23

Governor Abbott Announces Federal Disaster Declaration For South Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that four South Texas counties have been approved for federal disaster assistance as part of a Major Disaster Declaration approved by President Donald J. Trump, following impacts to Rio Grande Valley communities from severe storms and flooding in March.

Press Release

May 23

Governor Abbott Proclaims 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Week In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today raised awareness about the dangers of hurricanes and the precautions Texans can take as hurricane season approaches by proclaiming May 26-31, 2025, as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Texas.

Press Release

May 22

Governor Abbott Thanks U.S. House For Passing $12 Billion Border Reimbursement

Governor Greg Abbott today thanked the United States House of Representatives for designating $12 billion in President Donald J. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill to reimburse states for the money spent defending the country from former President Joe Biden's border crisis. 

Press Release

May 22

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Flatonia

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Flatonia, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission.

Press Release

May 22

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $3,080,000 has been extended to Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc. (TEL U.S.) for their technical training and research and development (R&D) center in Austin. The facility is expected to create more than $30 million in capital investment.

Press Release

May 21

Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In May 2025

Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In May 2025

Proclamation