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Aug 21

Governor Abbott Statement On Pipeline Explosion In Corpus Christi

Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after reports of a pipeline explosion in the Port of Corpus Christi:

Aug 20

Governor Abbott Announces Procurement Of Over 1 Million Devices, WiFi Hotspots Through Operation Connectivity

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Education Agency (TEA), in partnership with Local Education Agencies, has procured more than 1 million personal devices and internet WiFi hotspots as part of the state's Operation Connectivity initiative.

Aug 20

Governor Abbott Directs TWC To Apply For Federal Lost Wage Assistance Funds

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has applied for additional unemployment benefit funding made available through President Trump's Lost Wage Assistance Executive Order.

Aug 19

Governor Abbott Statement On Industrial Fire In Grand Prairie

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on the industrial fire in Grand Prairie:

Aug 18

Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen Announce Legislative Proposal On Police Funding

Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dennis Bonnen today held a press conference in Fort Worth where they announced a legislative proposal to discourage the defunding of law enforcement in Texas.

Aug 16

Governor Abbott Statement On Cedar Park Police Shooting

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after it was reported that three Cedar Park Police Department officers were shot in the line of duty.

Aug 14

Governor Abbott Requests USDA Disaster Designation For Rio Grande Valley

Governor Greg Abbott has sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting a disaster designation for eight counties in the Rio Grande Valley directly impacted by Hurricane Hanna.

Aug 13

Governor Abbott Holds Briefing In El Paso With Local Leaders, Visits Grand Candela Memorial

Following his visit to Lubbock, Governor Abbott traveled to El Paso to meet with state representatives and local leaders to discuss the community's response to COVID-19.