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Governor Abbott Announces ALERRT Travel Assistance, Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Governor’s Public Safety Office (PSO) is accepting applications from law enforcement agencies for Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) travel assistance and the Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program for fiscal year 2023.
Governor Abbott Celebrates East Penn Manufacturing Expansion In Temple
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the grand opening of East Penn Manufacturing Company's new battery finishing and distribution center during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility in Temple.
Governor Abbott, DPS Launch iWatchTexas PSA To Promote Reporting System
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today launched a public service announcement to promote awareness of the iWatchTexas community reporting system as teachers, students, and school faculty across the state return to school for the new school year.
Governor Abbott Activates State Resources Ahead Of Potential Impacts From Tropical Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the activation of state resources and urged Texans to take the appropriate steps to prepare for impacts of potential tropical weather developments in the Gulf of Mexico.
Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Honoring The 75th Anniversary Of India Independence Day
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation celebrating the 75th anniversary of Indian independence, which will be observed on Sunday, August 15th.
Operation Lone Star Spotlights National Border Crisis In Busing Mission
- 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.
Governor Abbott Mobilizes Additional State Resources As Wildfire Danger Continues
Governor Abbott today announced the mobilization of additional state resources to assist local fire departments in battling wildfires across Texas.
Governor Abbott, DPS Announce Security Measures For Uvalde ISD
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be providing more than 30 law enforcement officers to campuses throughout the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) for the new school year.