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Aug 21

Governor Abbott Holds Call With Texas Border Sheriffs Coalition, County Judges To Discuss Border Security Efforts

Urges Border Sheriffs, County Judges To Testify In Support Of Border Security Funding

Aug 20

Governor Abbott Statement On Federal Court Decision Regarding 1115 Medicaid Waiver Extension

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement regarding a U.S. District Court's preliminary injunction against the Biden administration's attempt to block a 10-year 1115 Medicaid waiver extension that was granted by the Trump administration.

Aug 19

Office Of The Governor Statement On COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

Office of the Governor Communications Director Mark Miner today issued the following statement.

Aug 19

Governor Abbott, DSHS, TDEM To Deploy Additional Medical Personnel, Establish More COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Centers Throughout Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) will deploy additional medical personnel and launch more COVID-19 antibody infusion centers across the state over the next week.

Aug 19

Governor Abbott Announces Odessa Designated As Music Friendly Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Odessa, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO).

Aug 18

Governor Abbott Announces Additional Federal COVID-19 Relief Assistance Payments For Local Communities

Governor Greg Abbott today announced additional federal coronavirus relief assistance payments from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will begin this week for populations under 50,000.

Aug 17

Office Of The Governor Statement Concerning Governor Abbott

Office of the Governor Communications Director Mark Miner today issued a statement after Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19.

Aug 16

Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For Proposed Constitutional Amendments

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, November 2, 2021 as the special election day for eight proposed constitutional amendments in Texas.