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Dec 3

Governor Abbott Proclaims Day Of Mourning In Honor Of Former President George H.W. Bush

Governor Greg Abbott today proclaimed December 5, 2018, as an official Day of Mourning in Texas in honor of former President George H.W. Bush.

Dec 2

Governor Abbott Attends Texas Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony

Governor Greg Abbott today joined Jewish community leaders at the Texas Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony in celebration of the first day of Hanukkah.

Dec 1

Governor Abbott Statement On Passing Of Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush

Governor Greg Abbott tonight issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush.

Nov 30

Governor Abbott Statement On McKesson Corporation Relocating Global Headquarters To Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement welcoming McKesson Corporation, a Fortune 6 company, to the State of Texas. Effective April 1, 2019, McKesson Corporation will relocate its corporate headquarters from San Francisco, California to Las Colinas, Texas.

Nov 30

Governor Abbott’s Child Sex Trafficking Team Hosts Roundtable Discussion For Male Leaders To Prevent Child Sexual Exploitation

Governor Abbott’s Child Sex Trafficking Team hosted a roundtable for male leaders in law enforcement, faith communities, business, and youth-serving organizations from across the state to share strategies on preventing child sex trafficking.

Nov 22

Governor Abbott And First Lady Cecilia Abbott Deliver Meals On Wheels On Thanksgiving Day

Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott, joined by their daughter Audrey, today volunteered with Meals on Wheels in Austin to help deliver meals to those in need on Thanksgiving Day.

Nov 16

Governor Abbott Statement On New Record-Low Texas Unemployment

Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement as Texas achieves a new record-low unemployment rate of 3.7 percent, the lowest level since the state unemployment data series began in January 1976, with 32,300 new jobs added in October and the largest over-the-year gain in the nation of 384,800 jobs.

Nov 15

Governor Abbott Attends Celebration Of Cheniere Energy’s First Cargo Shipment Of LNG

Governor Greg Abbott today joined local, state and federal officials as well as company leadership for a grand opening and celebration of Cheniere Energy's first cargo shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at their Corpus Christi Liquefaction facility.