News

Mar 6

Governor Abbott Extends Hurricane Harvey Proclamation - March 2021

Governor Abbott Extends Hurricane Harvey Proclamation - March 2021

Proclamation

Mar 6

Governor Abbott Extends COVID-19 Disaster Declaration - March 2021

Governor Abbott Extends COVID-19 Disaster Declaration - March 2021

Proclamation

Mar 5

Governor Abbott Supports Bill Protecting Texans From Wrongful Social Media Censorship

Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Tyler with Senator Bryan Hughes in support of Senate Bill 12 (SB 12).

Press Release

Mar 4

State Leadership Announces Funding For Texas School Systems To Support In-Person Instruction

Funding is being provided to support schools for the remainder of the 2020-2021 academic year as they continue to support student learning that has been disrupted by the pandemic

Press Release

Mar 4

Governor Abbott Names Chair and Appoints Three to Upper Colorado River Authority Board of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Leslie Lasater and reappointed Reese Braswell and Erica Hall to the Upper Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027. Additionally, the Governor named Nancy Blackwell as chair of the board.

Appointment

Mar 4

Governor Abbott Reappoints Herrington to Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors

Governor Abbott has reappointed Steven Herrington, D.D.S. to the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027.

Appointment

Mar 4

Governor Greg Abbott Appoints Glass and Hollingsworth to Sulphur River Basin Board of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Emily Glass and reappointed Kirby Hollingsworth to the Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027.

Appointment

Mar 4

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Lubbock

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Lubbock, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission, which for 50 years has helped to grow local jobs and economies by promoting the Lone Star State as the premier destination for film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects, and video game production.

Press Release