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Sep 2

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For September 2022

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $344.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of September.

Sep 2

Governor Abbott, TVC Announce Over $31 Million In Grants For Veterans

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced over $31 million in grant funding for veterans across Texas that will be distributed through TVC's Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) Big Check Tour.

Sep 2

Operation Lone Star Brings National Attention To Growing Border 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.

Sep 1

Governor Abbott, TJJD Announce Over $295,000 Grant To Uvalde County Juvenile Probation Department

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) today announced that the State of Texas has awarded a $295,562 Discretionary State Aid Grant to the Uvalde County Juvenile Probation Department (UCJPD).

Aug 31

Governor Abbott Announces First Bus Of Migrants Arrives In Chicago

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the arrival of the first group of migrants bused to Chicago, Illinois from Texas.

Aug 31

Governor Abbott Increases Reward For Criminal Stash House Reporting

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO), in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), has increased the reward amount of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification of stash houses used in transnational criminal activity.

Aug 30

Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $85 Billion 10-Year Transportation Plan

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the unanimous adoption of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), advancing a record $85 billion, 10-year statewide roadway construction plan.

Aug 29

Governor Abbott Invites RGV, South Texas, Statewide Communities To Film Friendly Texas Workshop In McAllen

Governor Greg Abbott today invited communities in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, and from across the state to participate in a Film Friendly Texas Workshop on Wednesday, October 5, in McAllen.