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2024
June
Jun 28
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In June 2024
Jun 28
Texas Upholds National Security In President Biden’s Absence
Jun 28
Governor Abbott Further Amends Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In June 2024
Jun 28
Governor Abbott Appoints Rutherford, Names Walls Chair Of Teacher Retirement System Board Of Trustees
Jun 28
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In June 2024
Jun 27
Texas Wins 11th Gold Shovel Award For Attracting Job-Creating Business Investments
Jun 26
Governor Abbott Announces Executive Director Of Texas Space Commission
Jun 26
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Wildfire Disaster Proclamation In June 2024
Jun 25
Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Two To Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Jun 25
Governor Abbott Announces Seven Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather
Jun 25
Texas Is America’s Undisputed Jobs Leader With Most Jobs Added
Jun 24
Governor Abbott Announces Over $6.3 Million In Workforce Grants
Jun 24
Governor Abbott Appoints Hjaltman To Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Jun 24
Texas Again Named Best Business Climate In The Nation
Jun 24
Governor Abbott Appoints Foster To ERCOT Board Selection Committee
Jun 21
Governor Abbott Appoints McCracken To Texas Violent Gang Task Force
Jun 21
Governor Abbott Deploys Wildfire Search And Rescue Support To New Mexico
Jun 21
Texas Seizes Over Half A Billion Lethal Doses Of Fentanyl
Jun 21
Texas Economy Growing Jobs Faster Than Nation
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Deploys Texas Emergency Management Resources To Support New Mexico
Jun 20
First Lady Abbott Hosts 2024 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards Ceremony In Austin
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Announces Seven New State Hospital Projects
Jun 20
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.3 Million In Grants For Career And Technical Education Programs In Northeast Texas
Jun 19
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration As Tropical Storm Alberto Impacts Texas
Jun 19
Governor Abbott Issues Severe Weather Disaster Declaration For Tropical Storm Alberto
Jun 19
Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation For Juneteenth In June 2024
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Lufkin
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level Of State Emergency Operations Center
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Appoints Gonzalez To Advisory Committee To The Texas Board Of Criminal Justice On Offenders With Medical Or Mental Impairments
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Statement On President Biden’s Mass Amnesty Policy
Jun 18
Governor Abbott Announces $10,000 Reward For Information On Round Rock Shooting
Jun 17
Governor Abbott Celebrates Vehicle Accessory Group Grand Opening In Mesquite
Jun 17
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Tropical Weather Threat
Jun 17
Governor Abbott Appoints Hord, Stodghill To Public Safety Commission
Jun 15
Governor Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration In June 2024
Jun 15
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In June 2024
Jun 14
Operation Lone Star Decreases Illegal Crossings Into Texas By 74%
Jun 14
Governor Abbott Adds Two Counties To State Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather
Jun 14
Governor Abbott Announces Appointments To New Houston Business Court Division
Jun 13
Governor Abbott Amends Severe Weather Disaster Declaration In June 2024
Jun 13
Governor Abbott Announces $151.2 Billion Economic Impact Of Military Installations In Texas
Jun 13
Governor Abbott Announces Appointments To New San Antonio Business Court Division
Jun 12
Governor Abbott Announces Appointments To New Fort Worth Business Court Division
Jun 12
Governor Abbott Announces Appointments To New Dallas Business Court Division
Jun 12
Governor Abbott Announces Recipients Of 2024 Outstanding Women In Texas Government Awards
Jun 11
Governor Abbott Announces Appointments To New Austin Business Court Division
Jun 11
Governor Abbott Appoints Inaugural Members To Fifteenth Court Of Appeals
Jun 10
Governor Abbott Lauds Booming Texas Economy At World’s Largest Buc-ee’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Jun 8
Governor Abbott Announces Three More Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather
Jun 7
Governor Abbott Celebrates Texas’ Semiconductor Leadership At Samsung Highway Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Jun 7
Texas Targets Dangerous Criminals Illegally Entering Under President Biden’s Watch
Jun 7
Governor Abbott Announces Mineral Wells Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Jun 7
Governor Abbott Announces 36 More Counties Approved For Presidential Disaster Declaration
Jun 7
Governor Abbott, THECB Announce Inaugural Members Of Healthcare Workforce Task Force
Jun 6
Governor Abbott Adds Six Counties To State Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather
Jun 5
Governor Abbott Amends Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In June 2024
Jun 5
Governor Abbott Announces Five Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration
Jun 5
Governor Abbott Announces Virtual Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In The Colony
Jun 5
Governor Abbott Launches 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List
Jun 4
Governor Abbott Statement On President Biden’s Hollow Border Order
Jun 4
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Pampa