News – Press Release

Nov 14

Governor Abbott, Google Announce $40 Billion Investment In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today joined Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai to announce Google's $40 billion investment in Texas as part of Google's "Investing in America" initiative.

Nov 13

Governor Abbott Announces Over $805,000 Skills Development Fund Grant To Texarkana College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling over $805,000 to Texarkana College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Nov 12

Governor Abbott Announces NRG Energy Expansion In Chambers County

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that an NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) natural gas facility to be constructed at the existing NRG Cedar Bayou power production complex in Chambers County has been designated as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program.

Nov 12

Governor Abbott Celebrates Launch Of Nasdaq Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the announcement by Nasdaq, Inc. to launch their own Texas financial exchange, Nasdaq Texas.

Nov 11

Governor Abbott Administers New Lawyer Oath To Texas Veterans

Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and administered the New Lawyer Oath to Texas veterans who recently passed the bar exam at the Governor's Mansion. 

Nov 10

Governor Abbott Directs Investigations Into Texas Southern University Finances

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Department of Public Safety and called on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to launch investigations into Texas Southern University's (TSU) finances.

Nov 10

Texas Increases Opportunities For Kinship Foster Families

HHSC Streamlines Regulations For Kinship Foster Care

Nov 10

Governor Abbott Celebrates United States Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday

Governor Greg Abbott today joined Texas Marines, service members, and veterans to celebrate the United States Marine Corps' (USMC) 250th birthday during a ceremony at the Texas Capitol.