News

Apr 10

Governor Abbott Hosts Governor Ohmura Of Aichi Prefecture At Governor’s Mansion

Governor Greg Abbott today held a meeting with Governor Hideaki Ohmura of Aichi Prefecture to discuss the strong economic relationship between Texas and Japan and explore new opportunities to increase trade at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin.

Press Release

Apr 10

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Sex Offender Treatment Council

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jeffery K. Fletcher and reappointed Elizabeth Cox to the Sex Offender Treatment Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031.

Appointment

Apr 10

Governor Greg Abbott Announces 2025 Star Of Texas Nominations

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that nominations for the 2025 Star of Texas Awards, which honor peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical first responders, and federal law enforcement who were seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, are now open.

Press Release

Apr 9

Governor Abbott Announces Joint SBA Preliminary Damage Assessments For Northeast Texas Severe Storm Damage

Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request that officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) join state and local partners in conducting joint preliminary damage assessments in Northeast Texas communities impacted by recent severe storms.

Press Release

Apr 9

Governor Abbott Congratulates Pflugerville As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Pflugerville on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process.

Press Release

Apr 9

Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.3 Million In Job Training Grants To Collin County Community College District

Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling $1,352,957 to Collin County Community College District (Collin College) by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Press Release

Apr 9

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Diabetes Council

Governor Greg Abbott appointed K. Renee’ Yarbrough-Yale, D.N.P. and reappointed Dirrell Jones, Michael Kelly, Ph.D., and Jason Ryan to the Texas Diabetes Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031.

Apr 9

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Diabetes Council

Governor Greg Abbott appointed K. Renee’ Yarbrough-Yale, D.N.P. and reappointed Dirrell Jones, Michael Kelly, Ph.D., and Jason Ryan to the Texas Diabetes Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031.

Appointment