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Jul 27

Governor Abbott Applauds TWC’s $1.5 Million Job Training Grants To Ranger Community College

Governor Greg Abbott today commended the Texas Workforce Commission's (TWC) award of more than $1.5 million in state-funded job training grants to Ranger College.

Jul 27

Governor Abbott Provides $1.25 Million Grant To Uvalde School District For Trauma-Informed Counseling

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Governor's Public Safety Office (PSO) is providing $1.25 million to the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD).

Jul 23

Governor Abbott Provides Update On State’s Ongoing Wildfire Response Efforts In Glen Rose

Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the State of Texas' ongoing coordinated wildfire response efforts at a press conference following a briefing with state and local officials in Glen Rose.

Jul 22

Governor Abbott Calls On NYC Mayor To Turn Attacks On President Biden’s Border Crisis

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement in response to the recent accusations by New York City Mayor Eric Adams attacking Texas' border busing mission to help local border communities.

Jul 22

Operation Lone Star Buses Thousands Of Migrants To Nation’s Capital

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.

Jul 22

Governor Abbott, Texas Music Office Congratulate City of Frisco Being Named Host For 2023 ACM Awards

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Music Office today congratulated the City of Frisco on being named the selected location for the 58th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards.

Jul 22

Governor Abbott Celebrates Texas Leading Nation For Job Growth In June

Governor Greg Abbott today applauded the Texas Workforce Commission’s release of June employment numbers showing continued economic expansion as Texas led the nation for jobs added in June, as employers added 82,500 jobs over the previous month.

Jul 21

Governor Abbott Urges U.S. Congress To Pass Critical Semiconductors Legislation

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement urging the United States Congress to pass the CHIPS Act of 2022 to promote the research, development, and fabrication of semiconductors within Texas and the United States.