News

Sep 20

Governor Abbott Announces Over $3.6 Million In Grants To Panhandle, Concho Valley Veteran Organizations

Governor Greg Abbott today announced 14 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling over $3.6 million were awarded to 11 organizations in the Panhandle and Concho Valley area as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Big Check Tour.

Press Release

Sep 20

Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Forensic Science Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Erika Ziemak and reappointed Jeffrey Barnard, M.D., Mark Daniel, Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D., and Jarvis Parsons to the Texas Forensic Science Commission for terms set to expire on September 1, 2025.

Appointment

Sep 20

Governor Abbott Announces Over $11 Million In Career Training Grants Across Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced 42 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $11 million have been awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to public junior, state, and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools across the state.

Press Release

Sep 19

Governor Abbott Encourages Texans To Participate In School Choice Sunday

Governor Greg Abbott today called on Texans to participate in School Choice Sunday on Sunday, October 15 to voice their support for parent empowerment and expanding education freedom for all Texas students.

Press Release

Sep 19

Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Physician Assistant Board

Governor Abbott has appointed Rao Ali, M.D. to the Texas Physician Assistant Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025.

Appointment

Sep 19

Governor Abbott Touts Economic Wins Of 88th Legislature In Sherman

Governor Greg Abbott today commended the pro-economic development achievements made by the 88th Legislature that will keep Texas the economic engine of America during a fireside chat at the 2nd Annual Sherman Mayor's Economic Roundtable.

Press Release

Sep 19

Governor Abbott Congratulates 29 Texas National Blue Ribbon Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the 29 Texas schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. This recognition by the U.S. Department of Education is based on a schools’ overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps.

Press Release

Sep 19

Governor Abbott Announces Graham Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Graham will co-host a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Tuesday, September 26.

Press Release