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Apr 8

Governor Abbott Statement On Latest Ruling Over Executive Amnesty

Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement in response to District Court Judge Andrew Hanen’s order denying the Obama Administration’s request for a stay of the Court’s earlier ruling

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Apr 2

Governor Abbott Awards 2015 Governor’s Science And Technology Champions Academy Scholarships

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the 43 students who won competitions at the 2015 Texas Science and Engineering Fair, held last weekend in San Antonio, have been awarded scholarships to attend the Governor’s Science and Technology Champions Academy this summer at Texas A&M University.

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Mar 31

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Addresses McMurry University Women’s Leadership Luncheon

Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott delivered the keynote speech at the McMurry University Women's Leadership Luncheon today. The luncheon celebrates outstanding women leaders and honors the recipient of the Dr. Sandra S. Harper Women's Leadership Scholarship, which is awarded each year to a student at McMurry University.

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Mar 31

Governor Abbott Addresses Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Annual Conference

Governor Greg Abbott visited Galveston today to address the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Annual Conference. Governor Abbott was introduced by his hometown police chief, Retired Chief of Police Michael Courville of the Duncanville Police Department.

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Mar 30

Governor Abbott Statement On HHSC Strike Force Report

Governor Greg Abbott issued the following statement regarding the report released today by the strike force he deployed to conduct a review of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

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Mar 28

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Addresses 2015 Texas Science And Engineering Fair

Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today addressed the 2015 Texas Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio where she offered encouragement and congratulations to the participating students.

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Mar 27

Governor Abbott Statement On February Jobs Numbers

The Texas Workforce Commission today announced that Texas added 7,100 jobs in the month of February, with the unemployment dropping to 4.3 percent, down from 4.4 percent in January 2015.

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Mar 25

Governor Abbott Directs DFPS To Implement New Child Safety Measures

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Commissioner John Specia directing the agency to implement comprehensive reforms to the state’s foster care and child protective services following the death of three children under DFPS supervision in the first three months of 2015.

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