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2020

March

Mar 31

Governor Abbott Announces Comfort Food Care Packages For Texas Youth And Families

Mar 31

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Implementing Essential Services And Activities Protocols

Mar 31

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order, Implements Statewide Essential Services And Activities Protocols

Mar 30

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of 1135 Medicaid Waiver

Mar 30

Governor Abbott Waives COVID-19 Medical Cost-Sharing For Public Safety Employees

Mar 30

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From CA, LA, WA, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Miami

Mar 30

Governor Abbott Prohibits Release Of Individuals In Custody With History Of Offenses Involving Physical Violence

Mar 30

Governor Abbott Mandates 14-Day Quarantine For Road Travelers Arriving In Texas From Any Location In Louisiana

Mar 29

Governor Abbott Announces Expanded Health Care Capacities In Texas, Issues Executive Orders To Expand Quarantines And Protect Public Safety

Mar 29

Governor Abbott Announces HHSC Request Of Section 1135 Waiver To Support Health Care Workforce In Medicaid Program

Mar 28

Governor Abbott Removes Licensing Barriers For Advance Practice Registered Nurses

Mar 28

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Licensing Regulations For Pharmacists, Technicians

Mar 27

Governor Abbott Announces National Guard Deployment in Support of COVID-19 Response

Mar 27

Governor Abbott Announces New Processes To Preserve And Extend Child Care Capacity For Front Line Workers

Mar 26

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans

Mar 26

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans

Mar 26

Governor Abbott Announces HHSC Request Of 1135 Medicaid Waiver

Mar 26

Governor Abbott Requests Release of Federal Unemployment Funds

Mar 25

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Licensing Renewal Regulations, Fees For Nurses

Mar 25

Governor Abbott Takes Action To Expand Texas Hospital Capacity

Mar 25

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Major Disaster Declaration

Mar 25

Governor Abbott Sends Letter Seeking Permission For SNAP Recipients To Use Their Benefits At Take Out And Drive-Thru Restaurants

Mar 25

Governor Abbott Announces Federal Grant for Senior Citizen Meals

Mar 24

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Strengthen Reporting Capabilities

Mar 24

Governor Abbott Authorizes Restaurants To Sell Bulk Retail Product From Distributors To The Public

Mar 24

Governor Abbott Announces Increased PPE Supply, Issues Executive Order To Strengthen Reporting Capabilities

Mar 23

Governor Abbott Requests Major Disaster Declaration from White House

Mar 23

Governor Abbott Announces Distribution Of Federal Funding For COVID-19 Response

Mar 22

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Increasing Hospital Capacity, Announces Supply Chain Strike Force For COVID-19 Response

Mar 22

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Increasing Hospital Capacity, Announces Supply Chain Strike Force For COVID-19 Response

Mar 21

Governor Abbott Takes Action to Expand Nursing Workforce

Mar 20

Governor Abbott Postpones Runoff Primary Election In Response To COVID-19

Mar 20

Governor Abbott Waives Regulations To Support Pharmacy Operations, Allow Telephonic Consultations

Mar 20

Governor Abbott Holds Call With State Legislature, Texas Congressional Delegation On COVID-19 Efforts

Mar 20

Governor Abbott Allows Event Permit Refunds For Businesses Affected By COVID-19 Cancellations

Mar 20

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Emergency Designation For Small Business Disaster Loans From U.S. Small Business Administration

Mar 20

Governor Abbott Issues Statement On Texas Supreme Court Temporary Suspension Of Residential Eviction Proceedings

Mar 20

Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities

Mar 20

Governor Abbott, Matthew McConaughey, Roy Spence Release PSA On Importance Of Social Distancing

Mar 19

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Orders In Accordance With Federal Guidelines To Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19 In Texas

Mar 19

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Orders To Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19 In Texas

Mar 19

Dr. John Hellerstedt Issues Public Health Disaster Declaration In Texas

Mar 19

Governor Abbott Appoints Namdar To OneStar Foundation

Mar 19

Governor Abbott Reappoints Boyd To Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission

Mar 18

Governor Abbott Announces Temporary Closure Of Driver License Offices

Mar 18

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Regulations To Allow Delivery Of Alcohol From Restaurants And To Support Hospitality Industry

Mar 18

Governor Abbott Holds Call With Mayors, County Judges To Discuss Local Response Strategies To COVID-19

Mar 18

Governor Abbott, TEA Announce Texas Students MealFinder Map

Mar 18

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Allowing For Postponement Of Local Elections Set For May 2nd

Mar 18

Governor Abbott Reappoints Buford To State Soil And Water Conservation Board

Mar 18

Governor Abbott, DPS Waive Expiration Dates for Driver Licenses

Mar 18

Governor Abbott Appoints Guthrie To Nueces River Authority Board Of Directors

Mar 17

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Regulations For Telemedicine Care In Texas

Mar 17

Governor Abbott Requests Emergency Designation For Small Business Disaster Loans From U.S. Small Business Administration

Mar 17

Governor Abbott Holds Video Call With State Hospitals To Discuss Care Capacities For COVID-19

Mar 17

Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19

Mar 17

Governor Abbott To Participate In Statewide Television Town Hall With Nexstar Broadcasting To Provide Update On Coronavirus Response

Mar 17

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Postponing Special Election For Texas Senate District 14

Mar 16

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Vehicle Registration, Titling, And Parking Placard Regulations In Texas

Mar 16

Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government Transparency

Mar 16

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Coronavirus, Texas’ Testing Capabilities In San Antonio Press Conference

Mar 16

Governor Abbott Appoints Mack To Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

Mar 16

Governor Abbott Waives STAAR Testing Requirements

Mar 15

Governor Abbott Waives Regulations To Ensure Students In Work-Study Programs Receive Critical Funding During School Closures

Mar 15

Governor Abbott Waives Laws To Allow Trucks From Alcohol Industry To Deliver Grocery Supplies

Mar 14

Governor Abbott Fast-Tracks Licensing For Out-Of-State Medical Professionals

Mar 14

Governor Abbott Waives Certain State Trucking Regulations To Expedite Delivery Of Resources Around Texas

Mar 13

Governor Abbott Holds Press Conference On Coronavirus, Declares State Of Disaster For All Texas Counties

Mar 13

Governor Abbott Declares State of Disaster In Texas Due To COVID-19

Mar 12

Governor Abbott Holds Call With Texas Legislators, Mayors, And County Judges To Provide Update On Coronavirus Efforts

Mar 12

Texas Holocaust And Genocide Commission Seeks Applications For Inaugural Berkowitz Institute

Mar 11

Governor Abbott, DSHS Commissioner Hellerstedt Urge Texans To Take Preventative Measures Against Coronavirus

Mar 11

Governor Abbott, Texas Division Of Emergency Management Appeal FEMA Public Assistance Denial For Tropical Storm Imelda

Mar 10

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Delivers Remarks At Dripping Springs High School Service Day

Mar 10

Governor Abbott, TDI Ask Health Insurance Providers To Waive Costs Associated With Coronavirus

Mar 9

Governor Abbott Reappoints Kauffman As Inspector General For Health And Human Services

Mar 9

Governor Abbott Releases 2020 Report To The People Of Texas

Mar 6

Governor Abbott, Attorney General Paxton Issue Joint Statement On Reports Of Price-Gouging Of Medical Supplies In Texas

Mar 5

Governor Abbott, DSHS Announce Statewide Testing Capabilities For Coronavirus

Mar 4

Governor Abbott Announces School Safety And Victims’ Services Research Survey For Educators Across Texas

Mar 4

Governor Abbott Announces Staff Hires And Changes

Mar 4

WEB VIDEO: Texas Wins Governor’s Cup For Record-Breaking Eighth Year In A Row

Mar 4

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Delivers Remarks At The Foster Youth Transition Centers Tour Event In Austin

Mar 3

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Delivers Keynote Address At Bastrop Mayor’s Prayer Luncheon

Mar 3

Office Of The Governor Participates In Multi-Agency State Planning Meeting On Coronavirus And Emergency Response

Mar 2

Governor Abbott Participates In Fireside Chat At Texas Economic Development Corporation Summit In Midland

Mar 2

Governor Abbott Declares State of Disaster Due To Drought Conditions In 24 Texas Counties

Mar 2

Governor Abbott Appoints Miranda To Texas Military Preparedness Commission

Mar 2

Governor Abbott Accepts Site Selection Governor’s Cup Award For Record-Breaking 8th Year In A Row