News – Press Release
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Disaster Assistance Approved In Presidential Disaster Declaration For Severe Storms, Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that President Joe Biden amended the Presidential Disaster Declaration for Texas counties impacted by severe weather and flooding that began on April 26.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $215,000 Career Training Grant To Kilgore College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $215,000 has been awarded to Kilgore College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Governor Abbott Adds Counties To Disaster Declaration For Severe Storms
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has added Calhoun, Delta, Jones, and Lamar counties to the state’s disaster declaration for counties impacted by severe storms and flooding that began on April 26.
Governor Abbott Announces $17 Million Grant For Rural Hospitals
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is awarding $17 million in grant funding to eligible hospitals to continue improving healthcare services for rural communities.
Governor Abbott Announces SNAP, WIC Replacement Benefits For Counties Impacted By Recent Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval allowing recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed in last week’s storms.
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Round Rock
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Round Rock on Thursday, May 30.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $44 Million In Grants To Serve Veterans And Their Families
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced over $44 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants that will be distributed among 181 organizations across the state.
Governor Abbott Proclaims Travel And Tourism Week In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today invited all Texans to celebrate the invaluable contributions of the state’s travel and tourism industry and the passionate Texans working in this field by proclaiming May 19–25 as Travel and Tourism Week in Texas.