News – Press Release

Dec 19

Governor Abbott Grants Clemency To Six Texans Recommended By Texas Board Of Pardons And Paroles

Governor Greg Abbott today granted pardons and restoration of civil rights to the following six Texans recommended by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles:

Dec 19

Governor Abbott Announces Budget And Policy Staff Leadership

Governor Greg Abbott today announced Budget and Policy staff leadership within the Office of the Governor.

Dec 19

Governor Abbott Announces Loloi Distribution Facility In Ennis

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Loloi, Inc., a textile brand leader, is building a distribution facility of more than 1 million square feet in Ennis, creating more than 380 new jobs and $20 million in capital investment as part of a multi-phase distribution headquarters development.

Dec 18

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Prairie View A&M University

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $1.98 million has been extended to Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), a member of The Texas A&M University System, for a strategic workforce development initiative focused on advancing 3D Heterogeneous Integration (3DHI) microelectronics through a comprehensive training program at the campus in Prairie View.

Dec 17

Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Wildfire Response Resources Ahead Of Increased Fire Danger

Governor Abbott announced today that he activated additional state wildfire response resources in anticipation of increased fire danger expected across the western and northwestern parts of the state through the weekend.

Dec 17

Governor Abbott Congratulates Texarkana As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Texarkana for being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process.

Dec 17

Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At Texas Instruments’ New Semiconductor Facility Ribbon Cutting

Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Texas Instruments' (TI) new 300 mm semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Sherman.

Dec 15

Governor Abbott Congratulates Denison As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Denison for being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process.