News

Jul 19

Governor Abbott, Department of Justice Announce $1 Million Grant For Law Enforcement Overtime Expenses Following Santa Fe Shooting

Governor Greg Abbott and the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today announced a $1 million grant for overtime expenses of law enforcement officers involved in the response efforts after the shooting at Santa Fe High School.

Press Release

Jul 18

Governor Abbott Appoints Villalobos To Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board

Governor Abbott has appointed Javier Villalobos to the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board for a term set to expire February 1, 2023.

Appointment

Jul 13

Governor Abbott Addresses Texas American Legion Convention In San Antonio

Governor Greg Abbott today attended and delivered remarks at the American Legion, Department of Texas 100th anniversary convention in San Antonio.

Press Release

Jul 13

Commission To Rebuild Texas After Hurricane Harvey Update: Issue 25

Governor Greg Abbott gives top-line information on progress being made by the Commission to Rebuild Texas.

Press Release

Jul 13

Governor Abbott Releases Statement On Army Futures Command

Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement after the United States Department of Defense announced that Austin has been selected as the site for the Army Futures Command.

Press Release

Jul 12

Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Texas Animal Health Commission

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Barret J. Klein and reappointed Michael L. Vickers, D.V.M. to the Texas Animal Health Commission for terms set to expire on September 6, 2019 and September 6, 2021, respectively. He also appointed Wendee C. Langdon, Ph.D., Joseph G. “Joe” Osterkamp, and Keith M. Staggs and reappointed Leo D. Vermedahl, Ph.D. for terms set to expire on September 6, 2023.

Appointment

Jul 12

ICYMI: Governor Greg Abbott: Why Texas Is The Top State For Business In America

Governor Abbott wrote an op-ed featured in CNBC earlier this week on why Texas is the top state for business in America.

Press Release

Jul 11

WEB VIDEO: Texas Named CNBC’s “America’s Top State For Business” For 2018

The Office of Governor Greg Abbott today released a web video after CNBC named Texas as “America’s Top State For Business” for 2018.

Press Release