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Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.6 Million In Career Training Grants To Nine South Texas Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced nine Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $2.6 million have been awarded to nine schools in south Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Governor Abbott Announces Over $140,000 Career Training Grant To Huntington ISD

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $140,000 has been awarded to Huntington Independent School District in partnership with Angelina College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Governor Abbott Celebrates Groundbreaking Of New Terrell State Hospital

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is beginning construction of a new Terrell State Hospital building that will provide inpatient psychiatric care to North Texans.

Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $148 Billion Transportation Investment

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record $148 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure.

Governor Abbott Announces Over 1 Million Ineligible Voters Removed From Voter Rolls

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that since signing Senate Bill 1 into law in 2021, Texas has removed over one million people from the state’s voter rolls, including people who moved out-of-state, are deceased, and are noncitizens.

Texas Expands Border Presence With New Tactical Command Post

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

Governor Abbott Honors Director McCraw’s Legacy At DPS Graduation Ceremony In Austin

Governor Greg Abbott today honored Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw’s selfless dedication and service to the State of Texas throughout his more than 40-year career as a law enforcement officer and 15 years leading the agency at the DPS Recruit Class A-2024 Graduation Ceremony in Austin.

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For 10 Additional Counties Following Hurricane Beryl

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has updated the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include 10 additional Texas counties that are now eligible for reimbursement for permanent work through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance program.