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May 18

Governor Abbott Sets Date For Special Runoff Election In HD 120

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation setting August 2, 2016 as the date for the special runoff election to fill the Texas House District 120.

Press Release

May 18

Governor Abbott Sets August 2 For Special Runoff Election For House District 120

Governor Greg Abbott sets August 2, 2016 for special election for House District 120.

Proclamation

May 18

Governor Abbott Appoints Giuliani To The Texas Board Of Architectural Examiners

Governor Abbott has appointed Anthony Giuliani of El Paso to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners for a term set to expire January 31, 2019.

Appointment

May 16

Governor Abbott Announces Appointment Of Three To Texas Commission Of Licensing And Regulation

Governor Greg Abbott has announced the reappointment of Mike Arismendez and the appointment of Helen Callier and Rick Figueroa to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation for terms set to expire February 1, 2021.

Appointment

May 16

Governor Abbott Congratulates Officer Gregory Stevens On Receiving Presidential Medal Of Valor

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated Officer Gregory Stevens of the Garland Police Department, on receiving the Presidential Medal of Valor for successfully thwarting the attempted terrorist attack on the Curtis Culwell Center on May 3rd, 2015.

Press Release

May 16

Governor Abbott Rejects Obama Administration’s Request To Lift Iran Sanctions

Governor Greg Abbott today informed the Obama administration that Texas will maintain and strengthen its sanctions against Iran.

Press Release

May 14

Governor Abbott Statement On South Texas Bus Crash

Governor Greg Abbott today issues statement after a charter bus overturned in Webb County.

Press Release

May 13

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To The Texas Board Of Professional Engineers

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Albert Cheng and Cathy Norwood and reappointed Lamberto “Bobby” Ballí to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE) for terms set to expire September 26, 2021.

Appointment