News

May 18

Governor Greg Abbott proclaims May 2015 to be Mental Health Month.

Governor Greg Abbott proclaims May 2015 to be Mental Health Month.

Proclamation

May 18

Governor Abbott Statement On Waco Shootings

Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on the gang-related violence that took place in Waco, TX on Sunday.

Press Release

May 18

Governor Abbott Names Five To Lower Colorado River Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Martha Leigh Whitten, George W. Russell, Joseph M. “Joe” Crane and Charles Barton “Bart” Johnson to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Board of Directors, and reappointed current board member Lori A. Berger for terms to expire February 1, 2021.

Appointment

May 16

Governor Abbott Delivers 2015 Commencement Address At University Of North Texas

Governor Abbott Delivers 2015 Commencement Address At University Of North Texas 2015 commencement ceremony, held in Denton, Texas on Saturday evening.

Press Release

May 15

Governor Abbott Again Declares State Of Disaster In Texas Counties

Governor of the State of Texas, amended his proclamation of May 4,2015, declaring a disaster in Bosque, Clay, Denton, Eastland, Gaines, Montague and Van Zandt counties to include Cooke, Grimes, Hood, Navarro, Smith and Wise counties.

Proclamation

May 15

Governor Abbott Signs “Kari’s Law” (SB 788)

Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 788 (Eltife, R-Tyler; Paddie, R-Marshall), also known as “Kari’s Law”, to require direct dialing of 9-1-1 from multi-line telephone systems across the state.

Press Release

May 14

Governor Abbott And First Lady Host Dinner With Nobel Laureates

Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott this evening hosted a dinner at the Governor’s Mansion with Nobel Laureates from Texas universities.

Press Release

May 14

Governor Abbott Announces Kubota Tractor Headquarters Relocation To Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Kubota Tractor and Credit Corporations will relocate their corporate headquarters from Torrance, California to Grapevine, Texas. Kubota’s headquarters relocation is projected to create at least 344 new jobs and $51 million in capital investment in the State of Texas.

Press Release