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Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas House District 118
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, September 28, 2021 as the special election date for the Texas State House of Representatives District 118 seat recently vacated by Representative Leo Pacheco.
Governor Abbott Announces Third Special Session Date And Agenda
Governor Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing that he will convene a third special legislative session at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021.
Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Setting Third Special Session
Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Setting Third Special Session
Governor Abbott Appoints Brown As Commissioner of Insurance
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cassie Brown as the Commissioner of Insurance for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023.
Governor Abbott Signs Election Integrity Legislation Into Law
Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 1 into law, which will uphold the integrity of elections in Texas.
Governor Abbott Reappoints Niermann to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jon Niermann to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a term set to expire on August 31, 2027.
Governor Abbott Announces Deployment Of Additional Emergency Response Resources, Personnel To Support Hurricane Ida Recovery Efforts In Louisiana
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas has deployed additional personnel and resources to support Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts at the request of the State of Louisiana through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For September 2021
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing approximately $286 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of September as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.