News

Nov 14

Governor Abbott Announces Appointments To Advisory Panel

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the appointments of Alan Hassenflu, Phil Wilson, Victoria Ford, Kelly Hancock, and Zina Bash to the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) Advisory Panel.

Appointment

Nov 13

Governor Abbott Announces Over $805,000 Skills Development Fund Grant To Texarkana College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling over $805,000 to Texarkana College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Press Release

Nov 13

Governor Abbott Appoints Fourteen To Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council

Governor Abbott appointed Sophia Rahman, M.D. and Stefani Reinold, M.D. and reappointed Brandon Brock, DNP, Ph.D. Kara Chasteen, Summer Gainey, Ph.D., Sarah Garrett, Suzanne Gazda, M.D., Paula Kruppstadt, M.D., Elizabeth Miller, Ph.D., Amy Offutt, M.D., Nathan Pullen, Martha Shoultz, Barry Smeltzer, and Melissa Smith to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for terms set to expire August 31, 2027.

Appointment

Nov 13

Governor Abbott Reappoints Dvorak To State Board For Educator Certification

Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Julia Faye Dvorak to the State Board for Educator Certification for a term set to expire on February 1, 2031.

Nov 12

Governor Abbott Announces NRG Energy Expansion In Chambers County

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that an NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) natural gas facility to be constructed at the existing NRG Cedar Bayou power production complex in Chambers County has been designated as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program.

Press Release

Nov 12

Governor Abbott Reappoints Riggs To Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District

Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Weldon Riggs to the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029.

Appointment

Nov 12

Governor Abbott Reappoints Lewis As Sabine River Compact Administration Commissioner

Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Michael H. “Mike” Lewis as Sabine River Compact Administration Commissioner for a term set to expire on July 12, 2031.

Appointment

Nov 12

Governor Abbott Celebrates Launch Of Nasdaq Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the announcement by Nasdaq, Inc. to launch their own Texas financial exchange, Nasdaq Texas.

Press Release