News – Press Release
Commission To Rebuild Texas Update: Issue 2
Weekly update #2 on rebuilding Texas after Hurricane Harvey.
Governor Abbott Tours Housing Development Damage In Port Arthur, TX
Governor Greg Abbott today visited three Port Arthur housing developments to survey damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Governor Abbott Again Extends Suspension Of Hotel Occupancy Tax After Hurricane Harvey
Governor Greg Abbott today extended his proclamation suspending both state and local hotel and motel occupancy taxes for relief-effort personnel and victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Governor Abbott Visits Rockport With George Strait To Meet With Texans Impacted By Hurricane Harvey
Governor Greg Abbott today joined George Strait and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke to meet with Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, TX.
Extended Disaster Declaration For Texas Counties Impacted By Hurricane Harvey
Governor Greg Abbott today extended the State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Governor Abbott And AG Paxton Urge President Trump To Authorize FEMA Disaster Assistance For Houses Of Worship In Wake Of Hurricane Harvey
Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to ensure that churches and other religious organizations are treated equally with other nonprofits and not excluded from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster funding for victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Governor Abbott Praises Debris Removal Efforts By TxDOT
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that TxDOT has removed approximately 432,000 cubic feet (8 football fields) of debris from city and county roadways in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Governor Abbott Sends Letter To County Judges Encouraging Utilization Of Disaster Relief Funds
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to the County Judges of all counties listed on the Federal Disaster