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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.