News

Apr 12

Governor Abbott Visits National Guard Troops Deployed To Border

Governor Greg Abbott today visited the National Guard Armory in Weslaco, Texas, where he received a border security briefing and met with Texas Nation

Press Release

Apr 12

Governor Abbott Appoints Burruss And Wyrick To Correctional Managed Health Care Committee

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Burruss, M.D. and Erin Wyrick to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021.

Appointment

Apr 11

Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Texas Historical Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jim Bruseth, Ph.D. and Renee Dutia to the Texas Historical Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019. In addition, the Governor has appointed Lilia Garcia and David Gravelle for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021, and Garrett Donnelly and Laurie Limbacher for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023.

Appointment

Apr 10

Texas Receives $5 Billion Grant From Department Of Housing And Urban Development For Disaster Recovery

Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas has been awarded $5,035,260,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for disaster recovery from Hurricane Harvey and previous flood events.

Press Release

Apr 9

Nominations Now Open For The 2018 Governor’s Volunteer Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2018 Governor's Volunteer Awards.

Press Release

Apr 7

Governor Abbott Attends Operation Blue Shield’s Race For The CommUNITY Family Fun Run

Governor Greg Abbott today attended the annual Operation Blue Shield Race for the CommUNITY 5K and 10K Family Fun Run in Dallas, Texas.

Press Release

Apr 5

Governor Abbott Reappoints Five To Texas School Safety Center Board

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Mike Cox, Bryan Hedrick, Allison Hymel, Cecilia “Cissy” Reynolds-Perez, and Paul Robbins to the Texas School Safety Center Board for terms set to expire on February 1, 2020.

Appointment

Apr 4

Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Nine To Family And Protective Services Council

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed nine and names chair to the Family and Protective Services Council.

Appointment