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Texas Businesses Praise Governor Abbott’s Executive Order Opening Texas 100 Percent

Texas business leaders today praised Governor Greg Abbott for his Executive Order that opens Texas to 100 percent.

Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Opens Texas 100 Percent

Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent.

Governor Abbott, TDEM Request Addition Of 32 Counties For Major Disaster Declaration

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has re-requested that an additional 32 counties be added to the federal Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance.

Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch First Week Of Save Our Seniors Initiative In 26 Counties

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency (TDEM), the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Texas Military Department (TMD) have announced 26 participating counties for the first week of the Save Our Seniors initiative.

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