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Governor Abbott Deploys Firefighting Resources To Aid Louisiana
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has deployed 89 firefighters, paramedics, and emergency management personnel along with emergency response resources to Louisiana to help combat devastating wildfires currently burning near the Texas-Louisiana border and across the Pelican State.
Governor Abbott Announces Corpus Christi Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Corpus Christi, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO).
Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.7 Million In Career Training Grants To Northeast Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 11 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $2.7 million to 11 schools in Northeast Texas to support career and technical education (CTE) training programs.
Governor Abbott Announces Purple Star Campus Designations For 150 Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that 150 Texas public schools have been awarded the Purple Star Campus Designation for the 2023-2024 school year.
Governor Abbott Names Hildebrand Chair, Appoints Doggett To Parks And Wildlife Commission
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the appointment of William “Leslie” Doggett to the Parks and Wildlife Commission for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029, and named Jeff Hildebrand as Chair of the Commission, both effective August 31, 2023.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.8 Million In Career Training Grants To Southeast Texas Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced nine Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $2.8 million to five Southeast Texas schools to support career and technical education (CTE) training programs.
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Perryton Tornado
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his request for a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been approved for residents in Ochiltree County affected by the severe weather and tornado that occurred on June 15 in Perryton.
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In August 2023
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on July 8, 2022, as