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Feb 1

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Chance Bolton and Martha Gayle Reid Lynch and appointed Paola Escalante-Castillo to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board for terms set to expire on January 31, 2027.

Feb 1

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Board of Nursing

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Daryl Chambers and reappointed Allison Edwards, DrPH, Kathy Leader-Horn, and David E. Saucedo, II to the Texas Board of Nursing for terms set to expire on January 31, 2027.

Feb 1

Governor Abbott Reappoints Margo To Cancer Prevention And Research Institute Of Texas Oversight Committee

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Donald R. “Dee” Margo to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee for a term that will expire on January 31, 2027.

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.