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Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Bandera
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the Bandera County Convention and Visitors Bureau will co-host a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Monday, August 12.
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For Five Additional Counties Following Hurricane Beryl
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the federal government has updated the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include five additional Texas counties now eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance program.
Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For 18th Congressional District
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 5, 2024 as the special election date to fill the 18th Congressional District seat vacated by the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
Operation Lone Star Victories In Floating Marine Barriers, Busing Cases
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 Meets With CenterPoint, Accelerates Timeline For Improvements
Governor Greg Abbott today met with the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CenterPoint Energy, Jason P. Wells, and the Executive Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs, Jason Ryan, at the Texas Capitol in Austin to discuss their proposal to better respond to future severe weather events.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Cedar Park As First Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Cedar Park on being designated as the first Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission after completing the multi-step certification process.
Governor Abbott Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On Marine Barriers
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit allowing Texas to maintain its floating marine barriers in the Rio Grande River.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $331,000 Career Training Grant To Amarillo College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarded a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant of over $331,000 to Amarillo College.