News – Press Release
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
Governor Abbott Posthumously Presents Texas Legislative Medal Of Honor To Two Service Members
Governor Greg Abbott today posthumously presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jerry Lynn Bell and U.S. Master Sergeant Mike Peña during a ceremony at the Texas Capitol
Governor Abbott Announces New Eastman Investment In Longview
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Eastman will add an additional manufacturing facility at its existing site in Longview, Texas. Eastman produces specialty materials found in items people use every day globally, like eyewear, cosmetics packaging, medical equipment, textiles, films, coatings, and more.