News

Oct 20

Governor Abbott Appoints De Coss Judge Of 445th Judicial District Court

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed René De Coss of Rancho Viejo as judge of the 445th Judicial District Court in Cameron County for a term set to expire at the next general election in November 2016.

Appointment

Oct 20

Governor Abbott Appoints Smith To Texas Crime Stoppers Council

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed J.B. Smith of Lufkin to the Texas Crime Stoppers Council for a term set to expire on September 1, 2017.

Appointment

Oct 20

ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses Ending Medicaid Funding To Planned Parenthood In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today appeared on Fox News' America's Newsroom to discuss Texas' decision to eliminate taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood affiliates across the state.

Press Release

Oct 19

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Participates In Read Across the Globe Effort To Set New Guinness World Rec

First Lady Cecilia Abbott today participated in the worldwide “Read Across the Globe” initiative.

Press Release

Oct 19

Governor Abbott Appoints Medary Presiding Judge Of Fifth Administrative Judicial Region

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Missy Medary of Corpus Christi presiding judge of the Fifth Administrative Judicial Region for a term set to expire four years from the date of qualification.

Appointment

Oct 19

Texas Eliminates Taxpayer Funding To Planned Parenthood Providers

Following the release of gruesome videos filmed at Planned Parenthood facilities, including Gulf Coast in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott announced his LIFE Initiative to provide greater protections for children in the womb and prevent the sale of baby body parts.

Press Release

Oct 16

Governor Abbott Releases Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan 2015-2020

In coordination with the Texas Office of Homeland Security and the Texas Homeland Security Council, Governor Greg Abbott today released the Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan (2015-2020).

Press Release

Oct 16

Governor Abbott Sends Letter To BLM Director Over Federal Land Grab

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Neil Kornze, Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), regarding his agency’s continued efforts to take control of land along the Texas-Oklahoma border—land that has been privately owned and managed for decades.

Press Release