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Governor Abbott Urges President Obama To Approve Funds For Zika Preparedness And Response
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Obama urging his administration to immediately approve the expenditure of funds for Zika virus preparedness and response.
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Promotes Texanthropy At Texas Nonprofit Summits
First Lady Cecilia Abbott traveled to El Paso today to participate in the first of three 2016 Texas Nonprofit Summits.
Governor Abbott Issues Statement On Air Hot Air Balloon Crash In Lockhart, TX
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following a hot air balloon crash near Lockhart, Texas.
Governor Abbott Receives Briefing From DPS Director McCraw On Texas Border Security
Governor Greg Abbott today met with Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw to discuss the State’s ongoing border security operations.
Governor Abbott Receives Briefing From DSHS Commissioner Hellerstedt On Texas’ Zika Preparedness And
Governor Greg Abbott today met with Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner John Hellerstedt to receive an update on Texas’ Zika Preparedness and Response Plan and discuss the next steps in combatting the virus. During the meeting,
Office Of The Governor Offers Reward In Murder Case Of Sheriff’s Deputy Craig Hutchinson
Texas Crime Stoppers, operating within the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, has announced a cash reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Travis County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Craig Hutchinson.
Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For Additional Texas Counties
The federal government today granted Governor Greg Abbott's federal disaster request for Public Assistance for Austin, Brazoria, Burleson, Hardin, Liberty, Montgomery, Navarro, Throckmorton and Waller Counties.
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Voter ID Law
Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on the 5th Circuit Court’s Voter ID ruling.