News

Sep 26

Governor Abbott Issues Wildfire Disaster Declaration In September 2023

Governor Abbott Issues Wildfire Disaster Declaration In September 2023

Proclamation

Sep 25

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Council On Cardiovascular Disease And Stroke

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Remedios “Remmy” Perez Morris to the Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025.

Appointment

Sep 25

Governor Abbott Announces $4.5 Million For Rural Emergency Hospitals

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a $4.5 million grant opportunity awarded by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for four eligible Texas hospitals that are deemed critical to serving the state's rural population.

Press Release

Sep 25

Governor Abbott Reappoints Gravley To North Texas Tollway Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Lynn Gravley to the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) Board of Directors for a term set to expire on August 31, 2025.

Appointment

Sep 23

Governor Abbott Champions Education Freedom At Parents Matter Tailgate In Dallas

Governor Greg Abbott last night championed education freedom for all Texas students at a Parents Matter Tailgate at the First Baptist Academy vs Mercy Culture Prep football game in Dallas.

Press Release

Sep 22

Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.2 Million In Grants To West Texas Veteran Organizations

Governor Greg Abbott today announced 11 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling over $2.2 million were awarded to nine organizations in West Texas as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Big Check Tour.

Press Release

Sep 22

Operation Lone Star Bolsters Border Security To Stem Historic Influx

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.

Press Release

Sep 22

Governor Abbott Deploys More Buses To Border Amid Migrant Surge

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional buses to Eagle Pass and El Paso to assist these border communities overwhelmed and overrun by President Joe Biden’s border crisis.

Press Release