News

Aug 10

Governor Abbott Lauds Role Of Small Businesses In Texas’ Historic Budget Surplus

Governor Abbott today celebrated Texas’ record-shattering jobs economy and the role small businesses play in keeping Texas a national economic leader at the Governor’s Small Business Summit in McAllen.

Press Release

Aug 10

Governor Abbott Announces Over $9.9 Million In Career Training Grants To Rio Grande Valley Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced 20 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $9.9 million to 11 schools in the Rio Grande Valley to support career and technical education (CTE) training programs.

Press Release

Aug 10

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Board Of Nursing

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kathy Boswell and reappointed Mazie Mathews Jamison and Verna "Kathy" Shipp to the Texas Board of Nursing for terms set to expire on January 31, 2029.

Appointment

Aug 9

Governor Abbott Signs Largest Property Tax Cut In Texas History

Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed legislation delivering the largest property tax cut in Texas history—$18 billion—passed during Special Session #2 of the 88th Legislature in New Caney.

Press Release

Aug 9

Governor Abbott Announces Belton Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Belton will co-host a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Wednesday, August 16.

Press Release

Aug 9

Governor Abbott Orders A Special Election Throughout The State Of Texas On November 7, 2023

Governor Abbott Orders A Special Election Throughout The State Of Texas On November 7, 2023

Proclamation

Aug 8

Nominations Now Open For The 40th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards

Nominations are now open for the 40th Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards.

Press Release

Aug 8

Governor Abbott Announces Eaton Facility Expansion In Nacogdoches

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Eaton Corporation will expand their manufacturing facility for voltage regulators, Cooper Power Systems LLC, in Nacogdoches.

Press Release