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Aug 16

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.

Aug 13

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.

Aug 12

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.

Aug 12

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.

Aug 10

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.

Aug 10

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.

Aug 10

Governor Abbott Announces New Producer Owned Beef Facility In Amarillo

Governor Greg Abbott today announced Producer Owned Beef, LLC (“POB”) will create a new beef processing plant in Amarillo.

Aug 9

Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Series – Lubbock

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in Lubbock on Thursday, August 25.