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Texas Continues To Crack Down On Dangerous Tren De Aragua
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.
Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Report Winter Weather Damages
Governor Greg Abbott today encouraged Texans impacted by this week's winter weather to document and report any property damages sustained from ice, snow, and excessive rainfall by utilizing the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s online, self-reported damage assessment tool.
Governor Abbott Reappoints Bickerstaff To Board For Lease Of Texas Parks And Wildlife Lands
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Clifton “Cliff” Bickerstaff to the Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands for a term set to on expire on September 1, 2025.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Waxahachie As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Waxahachie on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process.
Governor Abbott Appoints Weiss, Aguirre To State Commission On Judicial Conduct
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Yinon Weiss and April Aguirre to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for terms set to expire on November 19, 2025 and November 19, 2029, respectively.
Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Trinity River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jeff Bradley and Casey Yeary Callas to the Trinity River Authority for terms set to expire on March 15, 2025 and March 15, 2029, respectively.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Giddings As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Giddings on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows the Giddings Chamber of Commerce’s commitment to further develop tourism as an economic growth strategy, boost local job creation, and draw more visitors to their community and to Texas from across the nation and around the world.
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources For Potential Flash Flooding Across Southeast Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of anticipated heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding in East and Southeast Texas beginning today.