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Aug 25

Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration In Anticipation Of Hurricane Harvey

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration as Hurricane Harvey is set to make landfall.

Aug 25

Governor Abbott Urges Gulf Coast Residents To Heed Warnings From Local Officials

As Hurricane Harvey approaches, Governor Greg Abbott today asked that all Texans heed the warnings of local officials, strongly consider all voluntary evacuation orders, and strictly comply with all mandatory evacuation orders.

Aug 24

Governor Abbott Speaks With President Trump Regarding Hurricane Harvey

Governor Greg Abbott today spoke with President Donald J. Trump to discuss Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to make landfall late Friday night.

Aug 24

Governor Abbott Statement On Missing Texas Sailors From The USS John S. McCain

Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement on the two missing Texas sailors from the USS John S. McCain, Abraham Lopez and John Henry Hoagland III.

Aug 23

Governor Abbott Declares State of Disaster For 30 Texas Counties in Anticipation Of Tropical Depression Harvey Making Landfall

In anticipation of Tropical Depression Harvey making landfall in the Gulf Coast region, Governor Greg Abbott today preemptively declared a State of Disaster for 30 Texas Counties.

Aug 23

Governor Abbott Announces Pei Wei Global Headquarters Is Relocating To Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Pei Wei is moving its global headquarters to Irving, Texas from Arizona.

Aug 23

Governor Abbott Increases Readiness Of State Operations Center As Tropical Depression Harvey Approaches Gulf Coast

Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the State Operations Center (SOC) to elevate its readiness level as Tropical Depression Harvey approaches, and the National Hurricane Center issues a hurricane and storm surge watch for the Gulf Coast.

Aug 22

Governor Abbott Requests Disaster Assistance For Hockley County

Governor Greg Abbott has asked the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) to declare Hockley County a disaster area following severe storms, winds, heavy rain, hail, and flooding that impacted the area beginning on June 30th, 2017 and continuing through July 4th, 2017.