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2025
September
Sep 22
Governor Abbott Appoints Rusek To 74th Judicial District Court
Sep 22
Governor Abbott Congratulates Mexia As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Sep 22
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In San Augustine
Sep 22
Governor Abbott Appoints Trevino To Texas State Board Of Social Worker Examiners
Sep 19
Governor Abbott Delivers Strait To The Heart Funds To Concho Valley Flood Victims
Sep 19
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Drought Disaster Proclamation In September 2025
Sep 19
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In September 2025
Sep 19
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Flooding Disaster Proclamation In September 2025
Sep 19
Governor Abbott Reappoints Harle Presiding Judge Of The Fourth Administrative Judicial Region
Sep 19
Texas Leads All States For Jobs Gained Over Last 12 Months
Sep 18
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.4 Million In Grants To Panhandle Veteran Service Organizations
Sep 18
Governor Abbott Names Shaffer Director Of The Texas Advanced Nuclear Office
Sep 17
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Sep 17
Governor Abbott Appoints O’Neill Commissioner Of Department Of Family And Protective Services
Sep 17
Governor Abbott Hands Out Strait To The Heart Funds To Leander Area Flood Victims
Sep 17
Governor Abbott Congratulates Alvin As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Sep 17
Governor Abbott Names Greener Director Of The Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office
Sep 17
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Carthage
Sep 17
Governor Abbott Appoints Olguin To Texas Real Estate Commission
Sep 16
Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Expand Texas’ Career Training Programs
Sep 16
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Texans Impacted By Apartment Complex Fire
Sep 16
Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.4 Million In Grants To West Texas, El Paso Area Veteran Service Organizations
Sep 16
Governor Abbott Appoints White As Chief Of Texas Cyber Command
Sep 15
Governor Abbott Announces Additional SBA Assistance Following Texas Flooding
Sep 15
Governor Abbott Proclaims September 15-October 15, 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month In Texas
Sep 15
Governor Abbott Appoints Peterson To The Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Sep 12
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of West Texas Severe Weather Threat
Sep 12
Governor Abbott Announces $20,000 Reward For Information On Harris County Stabbing
Sep 12
Governor Abbott Announces Over $7.9 Million In Grants To Gulf Coast, Houston Area Veteran Service Organizations
Sep 12
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Board Of Respiratory Care
Sep 11
Governor Abbott Requests Additional SBA Assistance Following Texas Flooding
Sep 11
Governor Abbott Announces 2025 Lex Frieden Employment Award Winners
Sep 11
Governor Abbott Honors First Responders At 2025 Star Of Texas Awards
Sep 11
Governor Abbott Congratulates Temple As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Sep 10
Governor Abbott Orders Flags Lowered To Honor Charlie Kirk
Sep 10
Governor Abbott Statement On The Passing Of Charlie Kirk
Sep 10
Governor Abbott, First Lady Abbott Announce Inaugural Texas Women’s Leadership Conference
Sep 10
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Protect Children From Hemp Products
Sep 9
Governor Abbott, Secretary McMahon Discuss Texas’ Educational Freedom
Sep 9
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Houston Apartment Complex Fire
Sep 9
Governor Abbott Signs Rural Health Sustainability Legislation
Sep 9
Governor Abbott Announces Over $7.7 Million In Grants To South-Central Texas, San Antonio Area Veteran Service Organizations
Sep 6
Governor Abbott Presents Officer Of The Year Awards At CLEAT Annual Convention
Sep 5
Governor Abbott Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance Application Extension For Texas Flood Victims
Sep 5
Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flood Threat
Sep 4
Governor Abbott Announces 2025-2026 Purple Star Campus Designations For 98 Texas Schools
Sep 4
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Eagle Pass
Sep 4
Governor Abbott Congratulates Madisonville As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Sep 4
Governor Abbott, First Lady Abbott Distribute Laptops To Center Point ISD Students
Sep 4
Governor Abbott Directs Texas DPS To Strictly Enforce English Proficiency Requirements For Commercial Drivers
Sep 3
Governor Abbott Participates In Urban Wildfire Response Press Conference
Sep 3
Governor Abbott Touts Texas’ Legislative Wins At The Greater Waco Chamber Of Commerce Luncheon
Sep 3
Governor Abbott Announces Over $405,000 In Career Training Grants For Austin Area Schools
Sep 2
Governor Abbott Announces Extension for FEMA Individual Assistance Registration Period For Texas Flooding
Sep 2
Governor Abbott Salutes Winners of Texas Veterans Commission’s Veteran Education Excellence Award
Sep 2
Governor Abbott Announces Scotiabank Expansion In Dallas
