News

Nov 22

Texas Expands Floating Marine Barriers To Secure The Border

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue 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.

Nov 21

Governor Abbott Directs State Agencies To Divest Portfolios From China

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas state agencies directing them to divest from risky investments originating from China.

Nov 20

Governor Abbott Announces Temple Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Temple has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process.

Nov 20

Governor Abbott Announces US Foods Expansion In Buda

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that US Foods, Inc. (“US Foods”) will expand their existing food distribution and warehousing facility in Buda, creating 165 new jobs and more than $120 million in capital investment.

Nov 20

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Protecting Critical Infrastructure From The Chinese Communist Party

Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order to protect Texas’ critical infrastructure from threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Nov 19

Texas Is America’s Jobs Leader

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas leading the nation for jobs created over the last 12 months following the release of employment data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Nov 19

Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Accept Water Offer For Rio Grande Valley

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to accept an offer of San Juan River water from Mexico under the 1944 Water Treaty and provide much-needed water to communities in the Rio Grande Valley.

Nov 19

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Hardening State Government From The Chinese Communist Party

Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order to protect the State of Texas from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) malicious espionage operations.