News – Press Release
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.1 Million In Grants To Bexar County Courts Serving Veterans
Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $1.1 million were awarded to the Bexar County Commissioners Court and Bexar County Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Grants Across Texas presentations. Presented by TVC today, the funding will provide services to over 450 justice-involved veterans.
Governor Abbott Touts Texas Crime Stoppers’ Success At 35th Annual Conference In Waco
Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas’ ongoing efforts to protect communities and arrest dangerous criminals like Tren de Aragua gang members during his keynote address at the Texas Crime Stoppers 35th Annual Conference in Waco.
First Lady Abbott Receives Barbara Bush Legacy Award At Latino Learning Center In Houston
First Lady Cecilia Abbott today received the Barbara Bush Legacy Award from the Latino Learning Center during their annual Humanitarian Awards luncheon at the Grand Foyer Wortham Theater Center in Houston.
Governor Abbott Deploys Texas Law Enforcement, National Guard To Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Milton
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has deployed Texas Department of Public Safety officers and personnel and Texas National Guard aircraft to Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida Peninsula.
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In New Braunfels
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit with special guest First Lady Cecilia Abbott will be held in New Braunfels on Wednesday, October 16.
Governor Abbott, Texas State Leadership Announce $50 Million For Hurricane Beryl, Derecho Debris Removal
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House Appropriations Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen today announced the approval of $50 million to help Texas communities with debris removal across disaster-declared counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl and the Derecho Storm that hit Houston in May 2024.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Waco As First Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Waco on being designated as the first Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process.
Governor Abbott Announces 9th Annual Texas HireAbility Campaign
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities is partnering with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for the ninth annual Texas HireAbility campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities.