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Sep 29

Governor Abbott Deploys Additional Resources To Florida To Assist Hurricane Ian Response Efforts

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas has deployed additional state resources to support Hurricane Ian response and recovery efforts in Florida.

Sep 29

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Bowie

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Bowie, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission.

Sep 28

Governor Abbott Announces $1.7 Million TWC Job Training Grant To Workforce Solutions Cameron

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a $1.7 million Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to Workforce Solutions Cameron, in partnership with DHR Health.

Sep 27

Governor Abbott Announces Over $316,000 JET Grant To La Joya ISD

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant of more than $316,000 by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to La Joya Independent School District (ISD) to support career training.

Sep 27

Governor Abbott Deploys Texas A&M Task Force 1 To Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Ian

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas A&M Task Force 1 to Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian to support a request by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Sep 27

Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Series - South Padre Island

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in South Padre Island on Thursday, October 6, featuring special guest First Lady Cecilia Abbott.

Sep 26

Texas Delegation Leading Business Development Mission To Europe

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Texas delegation is leading a business development mission to Europe from September 26-29 to meet with business leaders in London, England, Paris, France, and in the Frankfurt region of Germany and to host events showcasing Texas as the best state in the United States to do business.

Sep 23

Operation Lone Star Increasing Efforts To Combat Growing Fentanyl Crisis

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border, stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas, and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry.