News

Apr 15

Governor Abbott Urges President Biden, Vice President Harris To Designate Mexican Drug Cartels As Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President and Border Czar Kamala Harris encouraging the federal government to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Press Release

Apr 14

Governor Abbott Announces 35 Participating Counties For Seventh Week Of Save Our Seniors Initiative

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency (TDEM), the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Texas Military Department (TMD) have announced 35 counties participating in the seventh week of the Save Our Seniors COVID-19 vaccine initiative.

Press Release

Apr 14

Governor Abbott Appoints Foster and Rowling to Parks and Wildlife Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Paul Foster and Blake Rowling to the Parks and Wildlife Commission for terms set to expire February 1, 2027.

Appointment

Apr 14

Governor Abbott Appoints Skov As Rio Grande Compact Commissioner

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert “Bobby” Skov as the Rio Grande Compact Commissioner for a term set to expire on June 9, 2025.

Appointment

Apr 14

Governor Abbott Reappoints Alanis to Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Anali Alanis to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term that will expire on February 1, 2027.

Appointment

Apr 14

Governor Abbott Reappoints Ramirez to Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

Governor Greg Abbott has Manny Ramirez to the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for a term that will expire on February 1, 2027.

Appointment

Apr 13

Governor Abbott Appoints Four to University of Texas System Board of Regents

Governor Abbott today announced that he is reappointing Kevin Eltife and Nolan Perez, M.D., and appointing Stuart W. Stedman to the University of Texas System Board of Regents for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027.

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Apr 13

Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Texas Tech University System Board of Regents

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Arcilia Acosta, Cody Campbell, and Pat Gordon to the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents for terms set to expire on January 31, 2027.

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