News

May 11

Governor Abbott Appoints Hanson To State Cemetery Committee

Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Benjamin M. Hanson of Austin to the State Cemetery Committee for a term to expire on February 1, 2021.

Appointment

May 11

Governor Abbott Declares State Of Disaster In Texas Counties

As severe weather including tornadoes, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and flooding continue across areas of Texas, Governor Greg Abbott today declared a state of disaster in Bosque, Clay, Denton, Eastland, Gaines, Montague and Van Zandt counties.

Press Release

May 11

Governor Abbott Declares State Of Disaster In Texas Counties

Governor of Texas, do hereby certify that the severe weather, tornado and flooding event that began on May 4, 2015, and that continues, has caused a disaster in Bosque, Clay, Denton, Eastland, Gaines, Montague and Van Zandt counties in the State of Texas.

Proclamation

May 11

Governor Abbott Signs SB 149 Into Law

Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 149 (Seliger, R-Amarillo) into law to become effective immediately. Governor Abbott issued the following statement.

Press Release

May 8

Governor Again Renews Proclamation Extending Drought Emergency

Governor of the State of Texas, issued an Emergency Disaster Proclamation on March 9, 2015, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in specified counties in Texas.

Proclamation

May 8

Governor Abbott Statement On Obama Administration Unlawfully Implementing Executive Amnesty

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice admitted to violating a federal court order by granting approximately 2,000 extended work permits to undocumented immigrants under President Obama’s expanded executive amnesty.

Press Release

May 8

Governor Abbott Announces Activation of State Operations Center as Severe Storms Impact Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced an elevated activation of the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) as severe storms are expected to impact parts of Texas through early next week.

Press Release

May 8

Governor Abbott Files Amicus Brief Supporting State Of Florida’s Lawsuit Against Expansion Of Obamac

Governor Greg Abbott today filed an amicus brief in support of Governor Rick Scott and the State of Florida’s lawsuit against the Obama administration’s unlawful attempt to coerce the State of Florida into a massive expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

Press Release