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Governor Abbott Participates In Hurricane Preparedness Briefing With President And Federal Officials
Governor Greg Abbott today joined President Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, FEMA Administrator Brock Long, Cabinet members and Governors from across the country for a video teleconference briefing on hurricane preparedness. Joining Governor Abbott in Austin, TX for the briefing were officials from various state agencies that oversee emergency response.
Governor Abbott Announces Two Governor’s University Research Initiative Grant Awards
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Tech University as recipients of Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI) grant awards.
Governor Abbott Appoints University Student Regents And Student Representative To The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed 10 student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2019.
Governor Abbott Announces CORE West Headquarters Relocation To Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that CORE West, Inc. will be relocating its headquarters from Phoenix, Arizona, to Frisco, Texas, bringing $4 million in capital investment and 97 new jobs to the state of Texas.
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To University of North Texas System Board of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mary Denny and Carlos Munguia and reappointed Milton B. Lee, II to the University of North Texas System Board
Commission To Rebuild Texas After Hurricane Harvey Update: Issue 23
Governor Greg Abbott gives top-line information on progress being made by the Commission to Rebuild Texas.
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Funding For Border Prosecution Unit
Governor Greg Abbott today announced $365,000 in grant funding for the Border Prosecution Unit (BPU). The BPU is made up of 17 district and county att
Governor Abbott Names President And Appoints Five To Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Donald “Donnie” Lewis to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for a term set to expire on August 31, 2019.