News

Mar 4

Governor Abbott Sets Emergency Special Election For HD-124

Governor Greg Abbott today set an emergency special election for Tuesday, March 31, 2015, to fill the House District 124 seat recently vacated by Senator José Menéndez.

Press Release

Mar 3

Governor Abbott Visits Midland, Tours Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Governor Greg Abbott visited Midland today as part of his State of the State tour, where he toured Midland ISD’s Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary, meeting with the school’s Superintendent and Principal as well as teachers and students in several classrooms.

Press Release

Mar 2

Governor Abbott Accepts Site Selection’s Governor’s Cup On Behalf Of State Of Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today accepted the 2014 Governor’s Cup, an award given annually by Site Selection Magazine to recognize the top performing state for capital investment attraction in a season that lasts all year. 2014 was the third year in a row and sixth year since 2004 that Texas has been honored with the award.

Press Release

Feb 26

Governor Abbott Addresses Greater Houston Partnership Luncheon, Outlines Session Priorities

Governor Greg Abbott today addressed the Greater Houston Partnership Luncheon to share with local business leaders his plans for the state of Texas. . Following his remarks, Governor Abbott visited the School at St. George Place where he toured prekindergarten classrooms and visited with teachers and administrators about the importance of elevating Texas’ Pre-K programs to be among the best in the nation.

Press Release

Feb 26

Governor Abbott Designates Ryan Sitton To Interstate Mining Compact Commission

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the designation of Ryan Sitton to serve as a designee to the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC) for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The IMCC is a multi-state governmental organization representing natural resource and environmental protection interests with the purpose of advancing protection and restoration of land, water and other resources affected by the mining industry.

Appointment

Feb 25

Statement By Governor Abbott On Establishment Of North Texas Anti-Gang Center

We must do more to crack down on gang activity and prevent organized crime from taking root across Texas, and this grant is a crucial step toward that goal.

Press Release

Feb 24

Governor Abbott Appoints Christi Craddick To Southern States Energy Board

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the appointment of Christi Craddick to serve as his designee to the Southern States Energy Board for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.

Appointment

Feb 24

Governor Abbott Re-Designates Leisure And Hogsett To Land And Water Conservation Fund

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the re-designation of Brent Leisure as State Liaison Officer and Tim Hogsett as Alternate State Liaison Officer to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.

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