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Aug 20

Governor Abbott Adds Three Items To Special Session #2 Agenda

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a message to the Texas Legislature expanding the Special Session #2 agenda to include legislation that will benefit Texans for generations to come.

Aug 20

Governor Abbott Statement On House Passage Of HB 4

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the House passage of House Bill 4.

Aug 20

Governor Abbott Rings Closing Bell To Celebrate Launch Of NYSE Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today rang the Closing Bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in celebration of the launch of NYSE Texas in Arlington.

Aug 20

Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Disaster Recovery Fair In Kerrville

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Governor’s Small Business Disaster Recovery Fair in Kerrville on Thursday, August 28, where he will deliver keynote remarks.

Aug 20

Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.1 Million In Career Training Grants To Five Rio Grande Valley Region Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced five Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $1,174,500 have been awarded to five schools in the Rio Grande Valley region by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Aug 20

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.

Aug 20

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.

Aug 20

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.