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Operation Lone Star Seizes Over Six Million Dollars’ Worth Of Cocaine
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
Texas Surpasses Jobs Records, Leads Nation In Business Expansion
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America’s most dynamic economy as the state again surpassed all previous records for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force based on January 2025 employment data.
Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Emergency Response Resources For Extremely Critical Wildfire Danger
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response resources in anticipation of extremely critical wildfire danger expected across West Texas and ongoing elevated-to-critical fire weather conditions across most of the state into the weekend.
Governor Abbott Highlights School Choice Support At Texas Pastors’ Policy Conference
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the importance of empowering parents and showcased the growing support for school choice at the Texas Pastors' Policy Conference in Austin.
Governor Abbott Directs TEA To Investigate Social Transitioning Incident
Sends Letter To Representative Toth On Effort To Protect Texas Children
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To SpaceX
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the fifth Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant of $17.3 million has been extended to Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (“SpaceX”) for an expansion of their semiconductor research and development (R&D) and advanced packaging facility in Bastrop.
Governor Abbott Calls On Texans To Voice Support For School Choice At Parent Empowerment Day In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the widespread support for a universal school choice bill for all Texas families at Parent Empowerment Day at the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin.
Governor Abbott Hosts Taoiseach Of Ireland Martin At Governor’s Mansion
Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott yesterday hosted the Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin and his wife, Mary Martin, at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin.