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Governor Abbott Appoints Graf To Teacher Retirement System Board Of Trustees
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Laronda Graf to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas Board of Trustees for a term set to expire on August 31, 2029.
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Laredo Water Supply Issue
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Webb County following prolonged boil water notices caused by a water connection issue in Laredo in October.
Governor Abbott Orders Flags To Full-Staff In Honor Of Inauguration Day
Governor Greg Abbott today ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings on January 20, 2025, in honor of Inauguration Day.
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In January 2025
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In January 2025
Governor Abbott Deploys Firefighting Resources To Assist California Wildfire Response Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Texas A&M Forest Service to deploy firefighters, emergency management and medical personnel, fire engines, and equipment to assist with wildfire response efforts in California following a request from CAL FIRE through the California Office of Emergency Services.
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.