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Jan 28

Governor Abbott, TEA Open Grant Applications For Students With Cognitive Disabilities Impacted by COVID-19

Online Applications For $1,500 One-Time Grants Per Eligible Student Open Today

Jan 28

Governor Abbott Holds Roundtable Discussion In Odessa, Signs Executive Order To Protect Energy Industry From Federal Overreach

Governor Greg Abbott today held a roundtable discussion in Odessa with energy workers, leaders, and advocates on how Texas can continue to support the energy industry and its workers and ensure a more prosperous future for the state of Texas.

Jan 28

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Recognizing January 28th As Sexual Assault Survivors Day In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation in recognition of Sexual Assault Survivors Day in Texas.

Jan 27

Governor Abbott Surges Department Of Defense COVID-19 Resources To Abilene, Lufkin, Eagle Pass

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has deployed 80 military medical personnel from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force to assist in the COVID-19 response in Abilene, Lufkin, and Eagle Pass.

Jan 27

Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce State Mobile Vaccine Pilot Program

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today announced the creation of the State Mobile Vaccine Pilot Program to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination efforts in underserved areas of Texas.

Jan 26

Governor Abbott Holds Listening Session In San Antonio On Texas Economy And Construction Industry

Governor Greg Abbott today held a listening session in San Antonio with construction workers, small business leaders, and advocates to discuss how Texas can better support small businesses and workers in the wake of COVID-19.

Jan 25

Governor Abbott Announces $16.3 Million In Grants To Texas Military Communities

These grants assist military communities across the state that may be positively or negatively impacted by any future Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.

Jan 25

State Of Texas Establishes Alternate Care Site In Lubbock To Expand Hospital Capacity

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Covenant Health System, and UMC Health System, has established an Alternate Care Site in Lubbock to expand hospital capacity in the region.