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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval For Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacements For Eight Disaster Counties
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to automatically provide replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients for food lost or destroyed due to Hurricane Laura in eight of the impacted counties: Hardin, Jefferson, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby and Tyler.
Governor Abbott Releases New PSA Encouraging Texans To Get A Flu Shot
Governor Greg Abbott today released a new public service announcement (PSA) encouraging Texans to get a flu shot.
Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Attorney General Paxton Issue Statement On Withdrawal Of Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a statement following President Trump's decision to withdraw the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR):
Governor Abbott Deploys Texas A&M Task Force 1 To Louisiana Ahead Of Tropical Storm Sally
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas A&M Task Force 1 to Louisiana as the state prepares for Tropical Storm Sally.
Governor Abbott Deploys Resources To Assist In Fighting California Wildfires
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that firefighters and support personnel from across Texas have been deployed to help combat the devastating wildfires currently impacting the state of California.
Governor Abbott Calls For Moment Of Silence To Honor Victims Of September 11th Attacks
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide call for all Texans to observe a moment of silence at 7:46 AM CDT (8:46 AM EDT) tomorrow, September 11, 2020, to honor and remember the victims of the terror attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Federal Funding For Major Project In Permian Basin
"BUILD" Grant Will Fund Project On I-20 To Prevent Bridge Strikes, Improve Traffic
Governor Abbott Announces Bastrop Designated As Music Friendly Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Bastrop, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO).