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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.
Governor Abbott Reaffirms Support For Law Enforcement At Texas Border Sheriffs Coalition Spring Meeting In El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott today discussed the state's ongoing border security efforts and how Texas is working with local law enforcement to mitigate the Biden administration's ongoing border crisis at the Texas Border Sheriffs Coalition Spring Meeting in El Paso.
Operation Lone Star Mission Expands As Biden Ends Title 42 Expulsions
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 in response to the federal government's unwillingness to address the border crisis.
Governor Abbott Takes Aggressive Action To Secure The Border As President Biden Ends Title 42 Expulsions
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first in a series of aggressive actions by the State of Texas to secure the border in the wake of President Biden's decision to end Title 42 expulsions.
Governor Abbott Sets Emergency Special Election For 34th Congressional District
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, June 14, 2022 as the emergency special election date to fill the 34th Congressional District seat recently vacated by Congressman Filemon B. Vela.
Governor Abbott Ceremonially Swears-In Major General Suelzer
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially swore-in Major General Thomas M. Suelzer as Adjutant General of Texas at the Governor's Mansion in Austin.
Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Recognizing April 2022 As Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation recognizing April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Texas.