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Governor Abbott Announces GRI Renewable Industries Plant In Amarillo, Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that GRI Renewable Industries, the industrial wind division of Spanish-based Gonvarri Steel Industries, plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Amarillo, Texas.
Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Take Precautions As Tropical Storm Approaches
Governor Greg Abbott appeared this morning on the National Weather Channel to discuss Tropical Storm Bill and to urge Texans in its path to heed the warnings of local officials.
Governor Abbott Announces Activation of State Operations Center as Tropical System Approaches Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has announced an elevated activation of the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) as a tropical system is expected to impact parts of Texas this week. Governor Abbott has also approved that use of state resources that have been staged for rapid deployment as needed to assist local officials during this significant weather event.
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.