News

Mar 29

Governor Abbott Issues Severe Storm And Flooding Disaster Declaration In March 2025

Governor Abbott Issues Severe Storm And Flooding Disaster Declaration In March 2025

Proclamation

Mar 28

Governor Abbott Reappoints Miears To Commercial Oyster Mariculture Advisory Board

Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Keith Miears to the Commercial Oyster Mariculture Advisory Board for a term set to expire February 1, 2030.

Appointment

Mar 28

Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To University Of Texas System Board Of Regents

Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Christina Melton Crain, Jodie Lee Jiles, and Kelcy Warren to the University of Texas (UT) System Board of Regents for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031.

Appointment

Mar 28

Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Texas Military Preparedness Commission

Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Michael “Mike” Boyd, Garry Bradford, and Todd Fox to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031.

Appointment

Mar 28

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To DSM

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the sixth Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant of $7.87 million has been extended to DSM Semichem LLC (DSM) for an expansion of their specialty materials and chemicals facility in Plainview.

Press Release

Mar 28

Governor Abbott Announces Investigation Into Unlawful Discrimination By East Plano Islamic Center

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission opened an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and any affiliated entities for potential discrimination in violation of the Texas Fair Housing Act.

Press Release

Mar 28

Operation Lone Star Fights Back Against Mexican Drug Cartels

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration 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

Mar 28

Texas Breaks Record For Total Jobs, Working Texans, Size Of Labor Force

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas again leading all states for jobs added over the last 12 months based on February 2025 employment data.

Press Release