News

Dec 18

Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In December 2025

Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In December 2025

Proclamation

Dec 18

Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Flooding Disaster Proclamation In December 2025

Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Flooding Disaster Proclamation In December 2025

Proclamation

Dec 17

Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Wildfire Response Resources Ahead Of Increased Fire Danger

Governor Abbott announced today that he activated additional state wildfire response resources in anticipation of increased fire danger expected across the western and northwestern parts of the state through the weekend.

Press Release

Dec 17

Governor Abbott Congratulates Texarkana As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Texarkana for being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process.

Press Release

Dec 17

Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At Texas Instruments’ New Semiconductor Facility Ribbon Cutting

Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Texas Instruments' (TI) new 300 mm semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Sherman.

Press Release

Dec 17

Governor Abbott Appoints McCaslin As Texas State Historian

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Richard B. “Rick” McCaslin, Ph.D. as the Texas State Historian for a term set to expire on December 17, 2027.

Appointment

Dec 15

Governor Abbott Congratulates Denison As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Denison for being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process.

Press Release

Dec 12

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To University Of Houston System Board Of Regents

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tommy Lucas, O.D. and Lynden Rose and reappointed Alonzo Cantu to the University of Houston (UH) System Board of Regents for terms set to expire on August 31, 2031.

Appointment