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Aug 4

Governor Abbott Files Amicus Brief In Support Of Houston Businesses Suing Over Increased Regulatory

Governor Greg Abbott today filed an amicus brief in support of Houston businesses suing to stop their city council’s unlawful attempt to impose increased regulatory burdens.

Press Release

Aug 4

Governor Abbott Statement On Gulf Coast Planned Parenthood Video

Governor Greg Abbott released the following statement after another video featuring Planned Parenthood’s Houston Gulf Coast Clinic surfaced:

Press Release

Aug 3

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Lottery Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria of El Paso and Doug Lowe of Palestine to the Texas Lottery Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2017.

Appointment

Aug 3

Governor Abbott Statement On President Obama’s Environmental Proposal

Governor Greg Abbott responded to President Obama’s announcement today of an environmental rule imposing steep cuts on greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants.

Press Release

Jul 31

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Blind And Visually Imp

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tobie Wortham and has reappointed Mary Alexander and Joseph Muñiz to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) for terms set to expire January 31, 2021.

Appointment

Jul 30

Governor Of The State Of Texas Declares Disaster In Additional Texas Counties

WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued Emergency Disaster Proclamations on May 11, May 15, May 25, May 26, May 29, June 3, June 18, June 22 and July 22, 2015, certifying that the severe weather, tornado and flooding event that began on May 4, 2015, has caused a disaster in many Texas counties.

Proclamation

Jul 30

Governor Abbott Announces LiveOps Headquarters Relocation From California To Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that LiveOps, the global leader in cloud contact center and customer service solutions, will relocate its corporate headquarters from Redwood City, California to Cedar Park, Texas.

Press Release

Jul 30

Governor Abbott Meets With Czech Ambassador Petr Gandalovič

Governor Greg Abbott today met with Petr Gandalovič, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States, to discuss the promotion of trade and investment between the Czech Republic and South Texas.

Press Release