News – Press Release
Governor Abbott Announces Second Special Session Agenda
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Special Session #2 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that begins at 3:00 PM today, Tuesday, June 27.
Texas Named Best Business Climate In The Nation
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Business Facilities magazine naming Texas as the state with the Best Business Climate in their 19th Annual Rankings Report.
Governor Abbott Announces Approval For SNAP Benefit Replacements Due To Severe Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in a dozen Texas counties to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed in severe storms occurring June 14-16.
Governor Abbott Calls For $150 Million To Boost Rio Grande Valley Roadway Project
Governor Greg Abbott today called on the Texas Transportation Commission and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to allocate $150 million in the Unified Transportation Program to support construction of the International Bridge Trade Corridor (IBTC) project in the Rio Grande Valley.
Governor Abbott Continues To Direct State Response For Severe Storms Impacting Texas Over Last Month
Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state’s disaster declaration to include additional Texas communities impacted by damage to homes and businesses caused by severe weather.
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Lake Jackson
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Lake Jackson, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Community by the Texas Film Commission.
Operation Lone Star Sends Over 500 Migrant Buses To Sanctuary Cities
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 behavior between ports of entry.
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Kingsville
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Kingsville on Thursday, June 29.