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Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Providing Over $4 Billion In Tax Relief For Businesses And Homeown
Governor Greg Abbott today hosted a bill signing ceremony at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Austin, TX where he ceremonially signed into law HB 32 (D. Bonnen, R-Angleton; Nelson, R-Flower Mound), which will permanently reduce the business franchise tax by 25 percent.
Governor Abbott Signs Legislation Expanding Texans’ Second Amendment Rights
Governor Greg Abbott today signed HB 910 (Phillips, R-Sherman; Estes, R-Wichita Falls) and SB 11 (Birdwell, R-Granbury; Fletcher, R-Cypress), which expand Texans’ Second Amendment rights.
Governor Abbott Signs Legislation To Establish State Bullion Depository
Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 483 (Capriglione, R-Southlake; Kolkhorst, R-Brenham) to establish a state gold bullion depository administered by the Office of the Comptroller.
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Woman’s University Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed John V. “Vic” Lattimore, Jr. of Plano, Dr. Nolan Perez of Harlingen and re-appointed Dr. Ann McGinity of Pearland to the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents for terms to expire on February 1, 2021.
Governor Abbott Names Bech K. Bruun Chair of Texas Water Development Board
Governor Greg Abbott today named Bech K. Bruun Chairman of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. Bruun has served as a board member of the Texas Water Development Board since September 2013.
Governor Abbott Signs Pastor Protection Act Into Law (84R)
Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 2065 (Estes, R-Wichita Falls; Sanford, R-McKinney), the Pastor Protection Act, which protects religious organizations and individuals from performing marriage ceremonies that violate sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Governor Abbott Signs E-Verify Bill (SB 374) Into Law (84R)
Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 374 (Schwertner, R-Georgetown; Dale, R-Cedar Park), which will require state agencies to participate in the E-verify program, a federal initiative authenticating the employment authorization status of all newly-hired employees by state agencies. The bill was part of Governor Abbott’s “Bicentennial Blueprint.
WEB VIDEO: Governor Abbott Implements Toughest Border Security Plan In The Nation
The Office of the Governor today released a web video following Governor Greg Abbott signing a comprehensive border security plan into law yesterday.