News

Sep 5

Governor Abbott Appoints Aliseda, Buckley To Southern Regional Education Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Debbie Crane Aliseda and Representative Brad Buckley, D.V.M. to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) for te

Appointment

Sep 1

Governor Abbott Reappoints Batson To The Gulf Coast Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Amber Batson to the Gulf Coast Authority for a term set to expire on August 31, 2025. The Gulf Coast Authority has the authority to provide water systems and control water pollution and waste disposal within the district.

Appointment

Sep 1

Governor Abbott Activates Austin Airtanker Base For Wildfire Response

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas A&M Forest Service, through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), to open the Austin Airtanker Base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to assist state and local responders in wildfire suppression efforts across Texas ahead of the holiday weekend.

Press Release

Sep 1

Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Declaration In September 2023

Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Declaration In September 2023

Proclamation

Sep 1

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Music Office (TMO) today announced the opening of applications for the Texas Music Incubator Rebate (TMIR) Program signed into law by the Governor in 2021.

Press Release

Sep 1

Operation Lone Star Marine Barriers Repel Illegal River Crossings

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.

Press Release

Sep 1

Governor Abbott Appoints Scott To Director Of The Office Of School Safety And Security

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John P. Scott as the director of the Office of School Safety and Security, effective September 1, 2023.

Appointment

Sep 1

Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Horizon City

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Horizon City on Thursday, September 7. The G

Press Release