News
Texas Wins Site Selection’s Governor’s Cup For Record-Shattering Ninth Year In A Row
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after Site Selection Magazine announced that Texas won the Governor's Cup for a record-breaking ninth year in a row. The award highlights top-performing states for job creation and capital investment.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for March
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $229 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of March as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Abbott Announces FEMA Approval Of Additional 18 Texas Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has added 18 more Texas counties to President Biden's Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Request Addition Of 54 Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has re-requested that an additional 54 counties be added to the federal Major Disaster Declaration
Governor Abbott Announces “Save Our Seniors” Initiative To Vaccinate Homebound Seniors In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Corpus Christi where he announced the statewide Save Our Seniors initiative to vaccinate homebound seniors across Texas.
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Bastrop County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Bastrop County, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission, which for 50 years has helped to grow local jobs and economies by promoting the Lone Star State as the premier destination for film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects, and video game production.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch Call Center To Assist Texans With Texas Individual Assistance Reporting Tool
Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), with the assistance of the Texas Military Department, launched a call center to assist Texans, who have limited or no internet access, with completing the State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT).
Governor Abbott Delivers Televised Statewide Address On Power Outages, Winter Weather Response In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott tonight delivered a televised statewide address on the state's response to recent power outages caused by the severe winter weather as well as the actions the state is taking to ensure the reliability of Texas’ power infrastructure.