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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval For Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacements For Eight Disaster Counties
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to automatically provide replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients for food lost or destroyed due to Hurricane Laura in eight of the impacted counties: Hardin, Jefferson, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby and Tyler.
Governor Abbott Appoints Freitag To 140th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Douglas H. Freitag as Judge of the 140th Judicial District Court in Lubbock County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Governor Abbott Releases New PSA Encouraging Texans To Get A Flu Shot
Governor Greg Abbott today released a new public service announcement (PSA) encouraging Texans to get a flu shot.
Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Attorney General Paxton Issue Statement On Withdrawal Of Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a statement following President Trump's decision to withdraw the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR):
Governor Abbott Appoints Betancourt To Texas Facilities Commission
The commission controls state buildings, grounds, or property and responsibility for maintenance, repair and construction of state buildings for the state.
Governor Abbott Deploys Texas A&M Task Force 1 To Louisiana Ahead Of Tropical Storm Sally
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas A&M Task Force 1 to Louisiana as the state prepares for Tropical Storm Sally.
Governor Abbott Appoints Selleck Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tom Selleck as the Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney, effective October 1, 2020, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Governor Abbott Appoints Frausto To 181st Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Titiana D. Frausto as Judge of the 181st Judicial District Court in Potter and Randall counties for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.