News

Dec 7

Governor Abbott Names Chair, Vice Chair And Appoints Eight To OneStar National Service Commission

Governor Greg Abbott names his chair, vice chair and appoints eight to the OneStar National Service Commission.

Appointment

Dec 4

Governor Abbott Appoints Cooper To Lower Colorado River Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Steve Cooper of El Campo to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Board of Directors for a term to expire on February 1, 2017.

Appointment

Dec 4

WEB VIDEO: Governor Abbott Goes To Cuba

The Office of the Governor today released a web video following Governor Abbott's trip to Havana, Cuba where he met with officials to discuss opportunities for increasing investment and building trade relationships between Texas and Cuba.

Press Release

Dec 3

Governor Abbott Appoints Richards And Shah To Manufactured Housing Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ronald M. “Ronnie” Richards for a term set to expire January 31, 2017 and Kiran Shah for a term set to expire January 31, 2019 to the Manufactured Housing Board.

Appointment

Dec 3

What They Are Saying About Governor Abbott’s Business Development Mission To Cuba

Find out what they're saying about Governor Abbott's business development mission to Cuba.

Press Release

Dec 2

Pool Report #5: Governor Abbott’s Business Development Mission To Cuba

Cuba’s minister of foreign trade and investment told Gov. Greg Abbott Wednesday that he believes the normalization of relations between Cuba and the United States is an inexorable process that won’t be reversed no matter who is elected president in 2016.

Press Release

Dec 2

Governor Abbott Appoints Nine To Rehabilitation Council of Texas

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Neva Fairchild for a term set to expire October 29, 2016 and Susan May for a term set to expire October 29, 2017 to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas.

Appointment

Dec 1

Pool Report #4: Governor Abbott’s Business Development Mission To Cuba

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott assured Cuban officials Tuesday that he wanted close economic ties between Texas and Cuba whether or not the U.S. embargo is lifted, but with an eye toward getting a jump start on an even more mutually profitable relationship if and when that day comes.

Press Release