News

Nov 20

Governor Greg Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration For Texas Counties Impacted By Hurricane Harvey

Governor Greg Abbott has extended the State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Press Release

Nov 20

Governor Abbott Extends Disaster Proclamation for 60 Texas Counties

Governor Greg Abbott today extended the State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Proclamation

Nov 17

Governor Abbott Designates Torres To Governing Board Of The Indigent Defense Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has designated Vivian Torres to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission to serve as an ex-official member at the pleasure of the Governor.

Appointment

Nov 17

Governor Abbott Reappoints Reiser And Walker To The Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors

Governor Abbott has reappointed Thomas “Tom” Reiser and Douglas “Doug” Walker to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on April 1, 2019.

Appointment

Nov 17

Commission To Rebuild Texas Update: Issue 10

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

Press Release

Nov 17

Governor Abbott Announces Extension Of Transitional Sheltering Assistance For Hurricane Victims

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted Texas' request to extend the deadline for Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Press Release

Nov 17

HUD Provides $5 Billion To Help Texas Recover From Harvey

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $5.024 billion to help hard-hit areas in the State of Texas to recover from Hurricane Harvey.

Press Release

Nov 17

Governor Abbott Statement On Record-Low Texas Unemployment

Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement after it was announced that Texas has achieved a record-low unemployment rate of 3.9 percent for October 2017.

Press Release