News – Press Release
Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Report Ice Storm Damage
Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans impacted by this week’s winter weather to report property damage by submitting an online iSTAT damage assessment survey.
Texas Film Commission Announces New Interactive Exhibit
The Texas Film Commission (TFC) and the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) today announced the launch of a new interactive exhibit “Meet Me in San Antonio: HemisFair '68 on Film.”
Governor Abbott Touts Educational Freedom At Parent Empowerment Night In Corpus Christi
Governor Greg Abbott tonight highlighted the need to expand educational freedom and parental rights in their children's education at a Parent Empowerment Night at Annapolis Christian Academy in Corpus Christi.
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas’ Severe Weather Response
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the State of Texas' response to severe winter weather conditions impacting large portions of Texas this week following a briefing at the State Operations Center in Austin.
Governor Abbott Readies State Operations Center For Winter Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the State Operations Center (SOC) to Level II (Escalated Response) as winter weather begins impacting large portions of Texas today through Thursday.
Governor Abbott Announces New Texas Border Czar
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the new position of Texas Border Czar to oversee border security in President Joe Biden's absence at a press conference on a Texas border wall construction site in San Benito.
Governor Abbott Champions Protecting Unborn At Texas Rally For Life
Governor Greg Abbott today championed the State of Texas’ enduring position as a national leader in protecting the rights of the unborn at the 2023 Texas Rally for Life at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
Operation Lone Star Deploys Hi-Tech Assets To Stop Illegal Crossings
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.