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Governor Greg Abbott Sets Special Election For HD-62
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation announcing November 6, 2018 as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 62 seat recently vacated by Representative Larry Phillips.
Commission To Rebuild Texas After Hurricane Harvey Update: Issue 22
Governor Greg Abbott gives top-line information on progress being made by the Commission to Rebuild Texas.
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Talent Connection Program And Presents $500,000 In Grants
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the new Texas Talent Connection program and presented $500,000 in grants for middle-skill STEM internship programs created by local workforce boards from across the state.
Governor Abbott Encourages Mayors And County Judges To Take Advantage Of Available Harvey Relief Funds
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Mayors, County Judges and Emergency Management officials in communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey, urging them to take immediate advantage of the $500 million in funds from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program that are available now.
Governor Abbott Touts Texas Energy Sector At The 2018 Texas Alliance Of Energy Producers Expo
Governor Greg Abbott today joined energy industry leaders from across the United States at the 2018 Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Expo and Annual Meeting in Wichita Falls, TX.
Governor Abbott Demands Blake Farenthold Cover Costs Of Emergency Special Election
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to former United States Congressman Blake Farenthold demanding that he cover all costs for the upcoming emergency special election for the 27th Congressional District of Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott Orders Emergency Special Election For The 27th Congressional District Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation ordering an emergency special election to elect a United States Representative for Texas Congressional District 27 to serve out the current unexpired term. The emergency special election will be held in Congressional District 27 on Saturday, June 30, 2018.
Governor Abbott Joins Education Leaders To Announce New Research Campus At Texas Medical Center
Governor Greg Abbott today joined prominent education and healthcare leaders from across the state to announce a new 30-acre research campus at Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas.