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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For December 2020
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide approximately $204 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of December as the state continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Abbott Announces Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution For Month Of December
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made an initial allotment of over 1.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to the State of Texas for the month of December.
Governor Abbott Announces Hewlett Packard Enterprise Global Headquarters Relocation To Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will relocate its global headquarters to Spring, Texas from San Jose, California.
Governor Abbott Rosters State Resources In Anticipation Of Flash Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today placed numerous resources on standby across the state in anticipation of potentially severe weather that is expected to impact Texas throughout the evening.
WEB VIDEO: Governor Abbott Encourages Texans To Participate In Small Business Saturday
Governor Greg Abbott today released a new web video encouraging Texans to participate in Small Business Saturday on November 28th.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch Bamlanivimab Infusion Wing At Alternate Care Site In El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division Of Emergency Management (TDEM) has established a bamlanivimab infusion wing at the state-run alternate care site (ACS) in El Paso to treat outpatient cases of COVID-19.
Governor Abbott Announces Holiday Comfort Food Care Packages For Texas Youth And Families
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Holiday Comfort Food Care Package (CFCP) program, in partnership with the Texas Restaurant Association, to provide holiday meals for at-risk youth and families in communities across Texas, while also supporting local restaurants.
Governor Abbott, DSHS Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) today announced the guiding principles for Texas' COVID-19 vaccine allocation process, which will serve as a foundation for the state's initial distribution for COVID-19 vaccines expected as early as next month.