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Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Cardenas And Cobos To Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board Of Directors
Governor Abbott appointed Valerie Vargas Cardenas and Lori Cobos to the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board of Directors for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019 and February 1, 2023, respectively. Additionally, the Governor named William H. “Bill” Dietz, Jr. as chair.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Texas A&M University System On Winning New National Security Contract
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Texas A&M University System, and its partners, for being awarded new management contract for Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Board Of Nursing
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Melissa Schat to the Texas Board of Nursing for a term set to expire on January 31, 2019 and appointed Mazie Mathews Jamison and Kimberly “Kim” Wright for terms set to expire on January 31, 2023. Additionally, the Governor reappointed Doris Jackson, D.H.A. and Verna "Kathy" Shipp for terms set to expire on January 31, 2023.
Governor Abbott Reappoints Matson To Executive Council Of Physical Therapy And Occupational Therapy
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Arthur Roger Matson to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners for a term set to expire February 1, 2019.
Governor Abbott Participates In Hurricane Preparedness Briefing With President And Federal Officials
Governor Greg Abbott today joined President Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, FEMA Administrator Brock Long, Cabinet members and Governors from across the country for a video teleconference briefing on hurricane preparedness. Joining Governor Abbott in Austin, TX for the briefing were officials from various state agencies that oversee emergency response.
Governor Abbott Announces Two Governor’s University Research Initiative Grant Awards
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Tech University as recipients of Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI) grant awards.
Governor Abbott Appoints University Student Regents And Student Representative To The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed 10 student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2019.
Governor Abbott Announces CORE West Headquarters Relocation To Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that CORE West, Inc. will be relocating its headquarters from Phoenix, Arizona, to Frisco, Texas, bringing $4 million in capital investment and 97 new jobs to the state of Texas.