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Governor Abbott Holds Virtual Meeting On COVID-19 With Rio Grande Valley Leaders
Governor Greg Abbott today held virtual meetings with mayors, county judges, emergency managers, hospital executives, state legislators, and other local officials from Cameron and Hidalgo Counties to discuss the unified efforts to combat COVID-19 in these communities.
Office Of The Governor, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa Release Spanish Language COVID-19 PSA
The Office Of The Governor and Francisco Cigarroa, MD, of UT Health San Antonio today released a new Spanish-language public service announcement (PSA) urging Texans to work together to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Governor Abbott Announces U.S. Navy Support In Rio Grande Valley, Southwest Texas To Help Combat COVID-19
Governor Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has sent five U.S. Navy teams to four locations in South and Southwest Texas to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance, House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce eLearning Funding For Texas Students
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson, Vice Chair Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, and House Appropriations Committee Chair Giovanni Capriglione and Vice Chair Oscar Longoria today announced that the State of Texas will allocate $200 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the purchase of eLearning devices.
Governor Abbott Hosts Ceremonial Signing Of Shared Stewardship Agreement With Secretary Of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
Governor Greg Abbott today hosted Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Purdue for the ceremonial signing of the Shared Stewardship agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of Texas.
Governor Abbott Announces Surge Of Department Of Defense Resources To The Valley
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) will surge resources to the Rio Grande Valley to help combat COVID-19.
Governor Abbott Announces $41 Million in Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding For Local Governments
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will provide $41 million in federal funds to assist cities and counties throughout the COVID-19 response.
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Department Of Defense Resources To Mitigate COVID-19
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has activated additional U.S. Army Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces (UAMTF) to assist the state's efforts to combat COVID-19.