News

May 10

Governor Abbott Appoints Katz And Umugwaneza To The Texas Holocaust And Genocide Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lucy Taus Katz and Providence Umugwaneza to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025.

Appointment

May 10

Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Historical Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Donna Bahorich and reappointed Jim Bruseth, Ph.D., John W. Crain, Renee Dutia, and Gilbert E. “Pete” Peterson, III to the Texas Historical Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025.

Appointment

May 10

Governor Abbott Proclaims Small Business Week In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today invited all Texans to celebrate the unique role small businesses play in the economic resurgence in communities throughout the state of Texas as he issued a proclamation officially designating May 9–15 as Small Business Week in Texas.

Press Release

May 7

Governor Abbott Renews Drought Conditions Disaster Declaration - May 2021

Governor Abbott Renews Drought Conditions Disaster Declaration - May 2021

Proclamation

May 7

Governor Abbott Appoints Three to State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Vanessa Cortez Tanner and reappointed Alicia Key Ellison to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee for terms set to expire on September 1, 2022.

Appointment

May 6

Governor Abbott, TDEM, and TMD Launch State Vaccine Call Center To Connect Organizations, Businesses With Mobile Vaccine Teams

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), and the Texas Military Department (TMD) today announced the launch of the State Mobile Vaccination Team Call Center.

Press Release

May 6

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Lower Colorado River Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Martha Leigh Whitten and Joe Crane and has appointed Carol Freeman and Melissa Blanding to the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027.

Appointment

May 6

Governor Abbott Names Chair and Appoints Four to State Board of Dental Examiners

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Yvonne E. Maldonado, D.D.S. and Marquita Pride and reappointed Margo Y. Melchor, Ed.D. and Robert G. “Bob” McNeill, D.D.S., M.D. to the State Board of Dental Examiners for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027.

Appointment