News

Nov 17

Governor Abbott Sets Runoff Election For Texas Senate District 9

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Saturday, January 31, 2026 as the runoff election date for the Texas Senate District 9 seat vacated by former Senator Kelly Hancock.

Press Release

Nov 17

Governor Abbott Sets Runoff Election For Unexpired Term In Previous 18th Congressional District

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Saturday, January 31, 2026 as the runoff election date for the unexpired term in the previous 18th Congressional District seat vacated by the late Congressman Sylvester Turner.

Press Release

Nov 17

Governor Abbott Reappoints Bickerstaff, Lunceford To Boards For Lease

Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Cliff Bickerstaff and Erin Lunceford to the Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Lands and the Board for Lease of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Lands, respectively, for terms set to expire on September 1, 2027.

Appointment

Nov 15

Governor Abbott Serves Meals At Kerrville Volunteer Gratitude Luncheon

Governor Greg Abbott today joined Hunt. Fish. Feed. and Spectrum to serve meals to volunteers who helped rebuild the Dietert Center, the only senior community center in the Kerrville area, following the historic flooding in July.

Nov 14

Governor Abbott, Google Announce $40 Billion Investment In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today joined Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai to announce Google's $40 billion investment in Texas as part of Google's "Investing in America" initiative.

Press Release

Nov 14

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To State Independent Living Council

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Mollie Witt to the State Independent Living Council for a term set to expire on October 24, 2027.

Appointment

Nov 14

Governor Abbott Announces Appointments To Advisory Panel

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the appointments of Alan Hassenflu, Phil Wilson, Victoria Ford, Kelly Hancock, and Zina Bash to the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) Advisory Panel.

Appointment

Nov 13

Governor Abbott Announces Over $805,000 Skills Development Fund Grant To Texarkana College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling over $805,000 to Texarkana College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Press Release