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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For January 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $307 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of January.
Governor Abbott Sues To Protect Texas National Guard From President Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter announcing his intention to sue the federal government over its unconstitutional vaccine mandate for the Texas National Guard.
Governor Abbott, TDEM, DSHS Request Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites, Medical Personnel, Increased Monoclonal Antibody Allocations
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the State of Texas, through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), has requested resources for federally-supported testing locations and medical personnel and additional federal allocations of monoclonal antibodies.
Governor Abbott Grants Clemency To Eight Texans Recommended By Texas Board Of Pardons And Paroles
Governor Greg Abbott today granted pardons and restoration of civil rights to the following eight Texans recommended by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Ready Resources Ahead Of Elevated Wildfire Conditions Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready resources ahead of elevated conditions for critical wildfire danger in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and West Texas.
Governor Abbott Announces An Additional $38.4 Million In Funding For Operation Lone Star
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will award an additional $38.4 million for law enforcement, jail operations, and court administration activities in direct support of Operation Lone Star (OLS).
Governor Abbott Announces Additional $123.3 Million In Education Funding
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the State of Texas will invest an additional $123.3 million in federal funds to support education.
Governor Abbott Debuts Texas Border Wall In Rio Grande City
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference debuting the construction of the Texas border wall in Rio Grande City — just six months after he announced Texas would build its own border wall.