News – Press Release
Governor Abbott Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Advanced Manufacturing Training Center In Brownsville
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the groundbreaking of Texas A&M University’s South Texas Workforce Development Project advanced manufacturing training facility near the Port of Brownsville and lauded the state’s efforts to bring high-quality training programs to hardworking Texans.
Texas Economy Again Expands Faster Than Nation
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas’ continuing economic expansion as new data recently released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the Texas economy again growing faster than the nation as a whole.
Governor Abbott Announces Corinth Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Corinth 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 Directs Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready state emergency response resources ahead of a severe storm system moving across the state today.
Governor Abbott Proclaims April 2024 As Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation recognizing April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in Texas.
Texas Surges Soldiers, Resources To Boost Border Security In El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
Governor Abbott Urges Border Action In Meeting With Speaker Johnson
Governor Greg Abbott today met with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson at the Governor's Mansion in Austin to discuss the disastrous impact President Joe Biden’s border crisis has had on the state of Texas and Congress’ lack of action to pass crucial border security legislation.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $315,000 Career Training Grant To Rockport Fulton ISD
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $315,500 has been awarded to Rockport Fulton Independent School District (ISD) by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).