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Governor Abbott Appoints Garcia And Rodríguez To State Board Of Educator Certification
The board develops certification and continuing education requirements and standards of conduct for public school teachers.
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Drought Conditions In 25 Texas Counties
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Drought Conditions in Andrews, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Floyd, Gaines, Gray, Hale, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Motley, Oldham, Ochiltree, Parmer, Randall, Roberts, Swisher, Terry, Wheeler, and Yoakum counties.
Governor Abbott Appoints Steen and Names Rivera Chair of Texas Lottery Commission
The commission controls and supervises the operations of the state lottery and bingo, ensuring that all games are conducted fairly and in compliance with state law.
Office Of The Governor, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa Release Spanish Language COVID-19 PSA
The Office Of The Governor and Francisco Cigarroa, MD, of UT Health San Antonio today released a new Spanish-language public service announcement (PSA) urging Texans to work together to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Governor Abbott Announces U.S. Navy Support In Rio Grande Valley, Southwest Texas To Help Combat COVID-19
Governor Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has sent five U.S. Navy teams to four locations in South and Southwest Texas to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance, House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce eLearning Funding For Texas Students
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson, Vice Chair Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, and House Appropriations Committee Chair Giovanni Capriglione and Vice Chair Oscar Longoria today announced that the State of Texas will allocate $200 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the purchase of eLearning devices.
Governor Abbott Appoints Philibert And Scott To Texas Municipal Retirement System Board Of Trustees
The board oversees the Texas Municipal Retirement System, which is responsible for providing a secure retirement benefit plan for eligible employees of more than 800 cities.
Governor Abbott Hosts Ceremonial Signing Of Shared Stewardship Agreement With Secretary Of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
Governor Greg Abbott today hosted Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Purdue for the ceremonial signing of the Shared Stewardship agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of Texas.