News – Coronavirus
Governor Abbott Expands Capacity For Certain Services In Texas, Announces Guidance For Nursing Home, Long-Term Care Visitations
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference to provide an update on the state's ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19.
Governor Greg Abbott Issues Executive Order Relating to Hospital Capacity
Governor Greg Abbott Issues Executive Order Relating to Hospital Capacity
Governor Greg Abbott Expands Capacity for Certain Services in Texas
Governor Abbott Expands Capacity for Certain Services
Governor Abbott Releases New PSA Encouraging Texans To Get A Flu Shot
Governor Greg Abbott today released a new public service announcement (PSA) encouraging Texans to get a flu shot.
Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Attorney General Paxton Issue Statement On Withdrawal Of Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a statement following President Trump's decision to withdraw the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR):
Governor Abbott Extends Statewide Disaster Declaration For COVID-19
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation extending his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19.
Governor Abbott Extends Statewide Disaster Declaration For COVID-19
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation extending his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19. Originally issued on March 13th, the Disaster Declaration provides the state a variety of resources to effectively serve Texans as the Lone Star State continues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For The Month Of September
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $188 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of September as the Texas continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.