News

May 27

Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In May 2024

Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In May 2024

Proclamation

May 26

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas’ Severe Weather, Tornado Response Efforts In Valley View

Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the state's ongoing response to help Texans and North Texas communities devastated by severe weather and tornadoes at a press conference following a briefing with state and local officials in Valley View.

Press Release

May 26

Governor Abbott Adds Counties To Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In May 2024

Governor Abbott Adds Counties To Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In May 2024

Proclamation

May 24

Governor Abbott Announces Glen Rose Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Glen Rose has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process.

Press Release

May 24

Operation Lone Star Continues To Arrest Gang Members, Fugitives

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue 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

May 23

Governor Abbott Announces Additional Disaster Assistance Approved In Presidential Disaster Declaration For Severe Storms, Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that President Joe Biden amended the Presidential Disaster Declaration for Texas counties impacted by severe weather and flooding that began on April 26.

Press Release

May 23

Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Radiation Advisory Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Joe Markham to the Radiation Advisory Board for a term set to expire on April 16, 2025.

Appointment

May 23

Governor Abbott Announces Over $215,000 Career Training Grant To Kilgore College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $215,000 has been awarded to Kilgore College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Press Release