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Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Brazos River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Rusty Boles, Cynthia Flores, Rick Huber, John Henry Luton, Ford Taylor and reappointed Bill Rankin and Jeff Tallas to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021.
Governor Abbott Issues New Policy Withholding State Grant Funding From Sheriffs That Do Not Fully Comply With ICE Detainers for Criminal Immigrants
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a letter to all Texas Sheriffs informing them that awards of grant funding from the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division (CJD) will be conditioned on their Department’s full compliance with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) notification and detention requests.
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas State Library And Archives Commission
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Martha Wong of Houston, Romanita Matta-Barrera of San Antonio and re-appointed Larry Holt of College Station to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for terms to expire on September 28, 2021.
Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Seven To Texas Physician Assistant Board
Governor Greg Abbott has named Jason Cooper as Chairman of the Texas Physician Assistant Board. Additionally, the governor appointed Victor Ho, MD, Jorge Martinez, Karrie Lynn Crosby, Clayton “Clay” Bulls, and Maribel “Monica” De Ponce to the board for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021.
Governor Abbott, First Lady Cecilia Abbott Visit Dell Children’s Medical Center On Halloween
Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott visited the Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas to deliver and decorate pumpkins and wish patients a Happy Halloween.
Governor Abbott Appoints Two To Texas Farm And Ranch Lands Conservation Council
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Leslie Kinsel of Cotulla and Natalie C. Koehler of Cranfills Gap to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021.
ICYMI: Governor Abbott On Fox News’ “Your World” With Neil Cavuto
Governor Greg Abbott today appeared on Your World with Fox News' Neil Cavuto and provided an update on the state's response to severe weather that has caused flooding and damage in Central Texas.
Governor Abbott Issues Statement On Death Of DPS Officer In Mills County
Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement on the death of Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant William "Karl" Keesee in Mills County on Thursday night.