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Sep 26

Governor Abbott Statement On Amy Coney Barrett Nomination To The Supreme Court

Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court by President Trump:

Sep 25

Governor Abbott Announces Deployment Of Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team, AgriLife Extension To Assist With California Wildfire Relief

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that nine members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) and six agents from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will deploy to Butte County, California on Saturday to help care for animals displaced by the ongoing wildfires.

Sep 25

Governor Abbott Announces Over $171 Million In CARES Act Funding For Rental Assistance, Texas Eviction Diversion Program

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the allocation of over $171 million in funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which will primarily be used for targeted rental assistance for Texans at risk of becoming homeless due to eviction.

Sep 25

Governor Abbott Congratulates Texas’ Blue Ribbon Schools

The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. 

Sep 25

Governor Abbott Announces Agreement With Health Insurers To Continue Payment Parity For Telehealth

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas’ major health insurers have agreed to continue reimbursing network health care providers for telehealth appointments at the same rate which they pay for office visits through the end of 2020.

Sep 22

Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Monitor Weather Conditions, Possible Flooding As Tropical Depression Beta Continues To Impact The State

Tropical Depression Beta, downgraded from a Tropical Storm, will continue to produce significant rainfall from the middle Texas Coast through Southeast Texas.

Sep 21

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Tropical Storm Beta

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a Disaster Declaration for 29 Texas counties in response to Tropical Storm Beta.

Sep 20

Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Monitor Flood Threats As Tropical Storm Beta Approaches Texas Coast

Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather conditions as Tropical Storm Beta is expected to impact parts of the Gulf Coast this week.