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Governor Abbott Announces USDA Disaster Designation For 23 Counties
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a disaster designation for 23 counties in response to severe winter weather that has impacted the state.
Governor Abbott Names D’Andrea Chair of Public Utility Commission of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has named Arthur D’Andrea as chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for a term at the pleasure of the Governor.
Governor Abbott Reappoints Bennett As Director Of The Regulatory Compliance Division
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Erin Bennett as the Director of the Regulatory Compliance Division within the Office of the Governor for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023.
Governor Abbott Reappoints Hamilton As Public Counsel For The Office Of Public Insurance Counsel
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Melissa Hamilton as the Public Counsel for the Office of Public Insurance Counsel for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023.
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three to Texas Board of Criminal Justice
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Rodney Burrow, M.D., Eric Nichols, and Derrelynn Perryman to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027.
Texas Businesses Praise Governor Abbott’s Executive Order Opening Texas 100 Percent
Texas business leaders today praised Governor Greg Abbott for his Executive Order that opens Texas to 100 percent.
Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Opens Texas 100 Percent
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Request Addition Of 32 Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has re-requested that an additional 32 counties be added to the federal Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance.