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Governor Abbott, LCRA Announce Opening Of Power Plant In Maxwell
Governor Greg Abbott and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) today announced that Phase One of the Timmerman Power Plant in Maxwell is commercially operational and connected to the state grid.
Governor Abbott Announces Hallettsville Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Hallettsville has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process.
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Uvalde County To Presidential Disaster Declaration Following Texas Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has updated President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration to include Uvalde County in response to a request from Texas following the recent flooding across the state.
Governor Abbott Signs Life Of The Mother Act In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 31 and Senate Bill 33 into law to protect the lives of Texas mothers and children during a bill signing ceremony at the Texas Capitol.
Governor Abbott Celebrates Re-Opening Of Cow Creek Bridge
Governor Abbott today celebrated the re-opening of the Cow Creek Bridge after the bridge was washed out by catastrophic floods last month. The bridge was rapidly rebuilt to completion in 29 days.
Texas Leads U.S. For Jobs Added Over Last Year
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as the No. 1 state for jobs added over the last 12 months following the release of July employment data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Boost Texas Childcare Initiatives In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed House Bill 117 and House Bill 4903 into law to streamline childcare regulations and improve c
Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Combat Statewide Housing Crisis In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 15, Senate Bill 840, and House Bill 24 into law to tackle the housing shortage and improve housing affordability across the state during a bill signing ceremony at the Texas Capitol.