News

Oct 8

Governor Abbott Appoints Treviño To Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Judy Treviño to the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021.

Appointment

Oct 5

Governor Greg Abbott Extended The State Disaster Declaration In October For Texas Counties Affected By Hurricane Harvey

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

Proclamation

Oct 4

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas State Board Of Examiners of Marriage And Family Therapists

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Anthony Scoma to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021.

Appointment

Oct 4

Governor Abbott Reappoints Thomas Presiding Officer Of North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Linda R. Thomas presiding officer of the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority for a term set to expire February 1, 2020.

Appointment

Oct 3

Governor Abbott Announces Funding To Support Local Law Enforcement And Crack Down On Gang Violence

Governor Greg Abbott today announced $5,158,000 in grant funding through the Local Border Security Program (LBSP) to better secure the Texas border from gangs and violent criminals.

Press Release

Oct 3

Governor Abbott Reappoints Holder And Jenkins To Jefferson And Orange County Board Of Pilot Commissioners

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Charles E. “Charlie” Holder and William G. “Will” Jenkins, III to the Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners for terms to expire on August 22, 2020.

Appointment

Oct 2

Governor Abbott and EducationSuperHighway Announce Milestone in Effort to Improve High-Speed Internet Access Across Texas Schools

EducationSuperHighway today released their annual State of the States report outlining Texas' progress in improving connectivity to high-speed internet in schools.

Press Release

Oct 2

Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Trinity River Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Christina Melton Crain, Tori Lucas, and Joe McCleskey and appointed Megan Deen, Jerry House, Steve Roberts, Dave Ward, and Cathy Altman to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors.

Appointment