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Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declarations For Bell, Williamson Counties In Response To Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott has issued disaster declarations for Bell County and Williamson County in response to severe weather that impacted the communities overnight on April 12.
Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At Texas DPS Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Memorial groundbreaking ceremony in Austin.
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Marlin
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Marlin, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission.
Governor Abbott Signs Historic Border Security Memorandum Of Understanding With Nuevo León Governor García In Laredo
Governor Greg Abbott today met with Nuevo León Governor Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda at the Colombia Solidarity International Bridge in Laredo to discuss challenges along the Texas-Mexico border.
Governor Abbott Announces 2022 Star Of Texas Nominations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that nominations for the 2022 Star of Texas Awards, which honor peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical first responders, and federal law enforcement who were seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, are now open.
Governor Abbott Announces Arrival Of First Bus Of Unlawful Migrants At U.S. Capitol
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the arrival of the first group of unlawful migrants bused to Washington, D.C.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $626 Million In Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas Families
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a fourth round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for Texas families with children who temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to COVID-19.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Prepare Additional State Resources for Extreme Wildfire Danger, Severe Storm Threats
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to prepare additional state resources for mobilization as Texans face critical-to-extreme wildfire weather conditions in the Western half of the state and severe storm threats in the Eastern half of the state.