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Governor Abbott Announces Corinth Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Corinth has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process.
Governor Abbott Directs Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready state emergency response resources ahead of a severe storm system moving across the state today.
Governor Abbott Proclaims April 2024 As Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation recognizing April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in Texas.
Texas Surges Soldiers, Resources To Boost Border Security In El Paso
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.
Governor Abbott Urges Border Action In Meeting With Speaker Johnson
Governor Greg Abbott today met with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson at the Governor's Mansion in Austin to discuss the disastrous impact President Joe Biden’s border crisis has had on the state of Texas and Congress’ lack of action to pass crucial border security legislation.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $315,000 Career Training Grant To Rockport Fulton ISD
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $315,500 has been awarded to Rockport Fulton Independent School District (ISD) by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Governor Abbott Fights Antisemitic Acts At Texas Colleges, Universities
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order to fight the increase in acts of antisemitism at colleges and universities in Texas and ensure a safe learning environment for Jewish students and all Texans.
Governor Abbott Launches Texas Space Commission
Governor Greg Abbott today launched the Texas Space Commission and announced the inaugural members of the Texas Space Commission Board of Directors and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium (TARSEC) Executive Committee at NASA's Johnson Space Center