News

Oct 29

Governor Abbott Congratulates Rockwall As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Rockwall on being designated as the fifth Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process.

Oct 28

Governor Abbott Announces Carrollton Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Carrollton has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process.

Oct 26

Governor Abbott Deploys Additional State Emergency Personnel To Support North Carolina Recovery Efforts

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional emergency management personnel to North Carolina to continue supporting Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, following a request from North Carolina Emergency Management.

Oct 25

Texas Demands Federal Government Crack Down On Tren De Aragua

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.

Oct 25

Governor Abbott Congratulates Mineral Wells As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Mineral Wells on being designated as the fourth Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process.

Oct 25

Governor Abbott Demands Vice President Harris Declare Tren De Aragua As A Foreign Terrorist Organization

Governor Greg Abbott today demanded Vice President Kamala Harris declare Tren de Aragua (TdA) as a foreign terrorist organization during her visit to Houston, where Jocelyn Nungaray was brutally murdered by members of the Venezuelan gang.

Oct 24

Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.3 Million In Career Training Grants To Seven Texas Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced seven dual credit grants totaling more than $1,300,000 have been awarded to Texas independent school districts (ISD) to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation.

Oct 23

Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Buda

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Buda, and Discover Buda TX will co-host an in-person and virtual Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on October 30.