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Governor Abbott Sets Date For Special Runoff Election In House District 10
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, September 28, 2021 as the date for the special runoff election to fill the Texas State House of Representatives District 10 seat vacated by the Honorable Jake Ellzey.
Governor Abbott Adds Counties To Disaster Declaration, Waives Permits To Accelerate Recovery, Urges Vigilance In Responding To Hurricane Nicholas
Urges Texans Affected By The Storm To Complete Self Reporting Damage Survey
Governor Abbott Holds Briefing On Tropical Storm Nicholas, Issues Disaster Declaration For 17 Counties
Governor Greg Abbott today held a briefing at the Alternate State Operations Center in Austin where he provided an update on the state’s response to Tropical Storm Nicholas.
Governor Abbott Signs Damon Allen Act Into Law At Safer Houston Summit
Governor Abbott today signed Senate Bill 6, the Damon Allen Act, into law at the Texas Pastor Council's Safer Houston Summit.
Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Level of State Operations Center In Response To Tropical Storm Nicholas
In response to severe weather threats along the Gulf Coast due to Tropical Storm Nicholas, Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to increase its readiness to Level II (Escalated Response) beginning tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. central.
Governor Abbott Readies Resources Along The Gulf Coast Ahead Of Tropical Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today placed resources on standby along the Gulf Coast, from Beaumont to the Rio Grande Valley, ahead of potential flooding from the tropical system in the Gulf.
Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Marking 20th Anniversary Of 9/11
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Governor Abbott Announces Grand Prairie Designated As Music Friendly Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Grand Prairie, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO).