News

Jul 16

Governor Abbott Announces Deployment Of Texas Law Enforcement Support For Republican National Convention

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has deployed law enforcement resources to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this week to assist with law enforcement support at the Republican National Convention.

Press Release

Jul 16

Governor Abbott Announces 11 Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration For April-June Severe Weather

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved 11 additional Texas counties for the federal disaster declaration for the severe weather and flooding that began on April 26 and occurred through June 5.

Press Release

Jul 16

Governor Abbott Directs CenterPoint To Improve Their Severe Weather Preparation, Response Practices

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to the President and Chief Executive Officer of CenterPoint Energy, Jason P. Wells, directing him to adequately prepare CenterPoint Energy for the next severe weather event in Southeast Texas by improving its preparation and response practices.

Press Release

Jul 15

Governor Abbott Tours Hurricane Beryl Resource Staging Area In Houston

Governor Greg Abbott today toured a resource staging area at NRG Park in Houston and thanked first responders who have worked around the clock to help their fellow Texans throughout Hurricane Beryl.

Press Release

Jul 15

Governor Abbott Suspends Seven-Day Waiting Period on Certain State Unemployment Insurance Claimants Due To Hurricane Beryl

Governor Abbott Suspends Seven-Day Waiting Period on Certain State Unemployment Insurance Claimants Due To Hurricane Beryl

Proclamation

Jul 15

Governor Abbott Announces Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacements For 18 Counties

Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to automatically provide replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in 18 counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl.

Press Release

Jul 14

Governor Abbott Demands CenterPoint Improve Their Hurricane Preparation, Response Efforts

Governor Greg Abbott today demanded CenterPoint take immediate action to improve their hurricane preparation and response efforts following their repeated and ongoing power failures in the Greater Houston area during a press conference in Houston.

Press Release

Jul 13

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For 17 Texas Counties

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the federal government has updated the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include 17 Texas counties now eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance program.

Press Release