News

Sep 26

Governor Abbott Statement On Shooting At Houston Strip Mall

Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement on the shooting at a Houston strip mall this morning.

Press Release

Sep 21

Governor Abbott Statement On Texas’ Intention To Withdraw From Refugee Resettlement Program

The State of Texas today sent a letter to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) giving official notice of its intention to withdraw from the federal refugee resettlement program should ORR not unconditionally approve Texas’ state plan by September 30th.

Press Release

Sep 20

First Lady Cecilia Abbott And OneStar Foundation Announce 2016 Governor’s Volunteer Awards Recipient

First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the 2016 Governor’s Volunteer Awards, and the OneStar Foundation today announced the recipients of this year’s Governor’s Volunteer Awards.

Press Release

Sep 19

Governor Abbott Attends Texas Education And Workforce Summit

Governor Greg Abbott today attended and delivered remarks at the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative’s inaugural Education and Workforce Summit in Austin.

Press Release

Sep 15

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Promotes Texanthropy At Lubbock Service And Leadership Symposium

First Lady Cecilia Abbott traveled to Lubbock today to participate in the Lubbock Service and Leadership Symposium, the third and final summit of the 2016 Texas Nonprofit Summit Series.

Press Release

Sep 14

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Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Sabre GLBL Inc. will be expanding its headquarters at the Solana development in Westlake, Texas.

Press Release

Sep 14

Governor Abbott Welcomes Defense Innovation Unit Experimental To Austin

Governor Greg Abbott today welcomed the U.S. Department of Defense’s new Austin outpost of the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx).

Press Release

Sep 13

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Judicial Compensation Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Alejandro “Alex” Cestero and Scott Salmans and reappointed Bill Strawn to the Judicial Compensation Commission for terms set to expire February 1, 2021.

Appointment