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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for March
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $229 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of March as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Abbott Announces FEMA Approval Of Additional 18 Texas Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has added 18 more Texas counties to President Biden's Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Request Addition Of 54 Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has re-requested that an additional 54 counties be added to the federal Major Disaster Declaration
Governor Abbott Reappoints Bugg To State Preservation Board
Governor Abbott has reappointed Alethea Swann Bugg to the State Preservation Board for a term to expire on February 1, 2023.
Governor Abbott Appoints Mahadeva To The Executive Council Of Physical Therapy And Occupational Therapy Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Manoranjan “Mano” Mahadeva to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners for a term set to expire February 1, 2023
Governor Abbott Appoints Yelovich to Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed David “Dave” Yelovich to the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners for a term set to expire on September 5, 2025.
Governor Abbott Announces “Save Our Seniors” Initiative To Vaccinate Homebound Seniors In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Corpus Christi where he announced the statewide Save Our Seniors initiative to vaccinate homebound seniors across Texas.
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Bastrop County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Bastrop County, 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.