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Office Of The Governor Statement On Ruling On Texas’ Border Security
The Office of the Governor today issued a statement following the ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas against Texas maintaining its sovereign authority to secure the border with floating marine barriers.
Governor Abbott Expands Life-Saving NARCAN To All Texas Law Enforcement
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a second allotment of 60,000 units of Naloxone (NARCAN) will be distributed to all Texas police departments as part of the statewide “One Pill Kills” campaign.
Governor Abbott Activates Austin Airtanker Base For Wildfire Response
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas A&M Forest Service, through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), to open the Austin Airtanker Base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to assist state and local responders in wildfire suppression efforts across Texas ahead of the holiday weekend.
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Music Office (TMO) today announced the opening of applications for the Texas Music Incubator Rebate (TMIR) Program signed into law by the Governor in 2021.
Operation Lone Star Marine Barriers Repel Illegal River Crossings
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Horizon City
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Horizon City on Thursday, September 7. The G
Texas Provides Free Peer Counseling Services For Hawaii First Responders
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the State of Texas is offering virtual peer-to-peer counseling services at no cost for law enforcement and firefighters in Hawaii who have been impacted by the response to the unprecedented wildfires on the island of Maui.
Governor Abbott Expands Occupational Licensing Reciprocity For Military Servicemembers, Families
Governor Greg Abbott today directed Texas state agencies to adopt administrative changes in line with Senate Bill 422 from the 88th Legislative Session and the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to expand out-of-state occupational licensing reciprocity for U.S. military servicemembers and their spouses in Texas.