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Jan 4

Governor Abbott Announces Tyler Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Tyler has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process.

Jan 4

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas State Board Of Pharmacy

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Garrett Marquis and Randy Martin, Pharm.D. and reappointed Rick Fernandez and Julie Spier to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for terms set to expire on August 31, 2029.

Appointment

Jan 3

Governor Abbott Recognizes January 2024 As Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today encouraged Texans to educate themselves and their loved ones about the dangers of human trafficking and how to combat this heinous crime plaguing Texas and the nation.

Press Release

Jan 3

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Task Force On Consolidation Of Workforce And Social Services

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Courtney Arbour, Leslie Cantu, and Sylvia Kauffman to the Task Force on Consolidation of Workforce and Social Services for terms set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.

Appointment

Jan 3

Texas Economy Again Expands Faster Than Nation 5th Quarter In A Row

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas’ continuing economic expansion as new data recently released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the Texas economy again grew faster than the nation as a whole for the fifth quarter in a row.

Press Release

Jan 3

Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Three To Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Governing Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mike McKinney, M.D., Golinda Erowele, Pharm.D., and Tony Schell to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Governing Board for terms to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.

Appointment

Jan 2

Governor Abbott Announces Belton Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Belton has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Community after completing the multi-step certification process.

Press Release

Dec 29

Operation Lone Star Bolsters Historic Border Security Mission In 2023

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