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Sep 24

Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.2 Million Job Training Grant To Tarrant County College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a grant totaling $1,272,322 has been awarded to Tarrant County College (TCC) to support workforce training and help businesses upskill their new or incumbent workforce.

Sep 24

Governor Abbott Announces Construction Of New North Texas State Hospital In Wichita Falls

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) broke ground this afternoon on a new hospital to replace the North Texas State Hospital in Wichita Falls.

Sep 24

Governor Abbott Deploys Hurricane Response Resources To Florida

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas A&M Task Force 1 to Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast.

Sep 24

Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.4 Million In Grants To East Texas Veteran Service Organizations

Governor Greg Abbott today announced eight Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $1.4 million were awarded to eight organizations in East Texas as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Grants Across Texas presentations.

Sep 23

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Focus Film Series At Bullock Museum

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission in conjunction with the Bob Bullock State History Museum today announced the revival of the Texas Focus Film Series, which spotlights films made by, for, and about Texans.

Sep 23

Governor Abbott Celebrates 31 Texas National Blue Ribbon Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 31 Texas schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024.

Sep 23

Governor Abbott Announces $5,000 Reward For Information On Tren De Aragua Gang Members

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of known or suspected members of the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) who have been or are involved in criminal activity and pose an increasing danger to the public safety of Texans.

Sep 23

Governor Abbott Opens Grant Applications For Space Exploration, Aeronautics Research Fund

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Space Commission (TSC) Board of Directors today opened grant applications for the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF).