News – Press Release

Dec 1

Governor Abbott Announces Senior Staff Leadership

Governor Greg Abbott today announced senior staff leadership in his administration following hiring and staff changes.

Nov 28

Governor Abbott Announces New Senior Leadership Of DFPS

Governor Greg Abbott today announced new leadership appointments at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) that strengthen the agency’s mission of serving vulnerable adults and children across Texas by providing high-quality programs and services.

Nov 27

Governor Abbott Directs Immediate Resources To Houston Water Issue

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to deploy necessary resources to support the city of Houston after it announced a boil water notice following the loss of local power to three water treatment plants.

Nov 24

Governor Abbott, First Family Deliver Thanksgiving Day Meals On Wheels

Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott, along with their daughter Audrey, today volunteered with Meals on Wheels Central Texas to help deliver Thanksgiving Day meals to those in need in Austin.

Nov 23

Governor Abbott Readies State Resources Ahead Of Winter Weather Threats

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready state emergency response resources in anticipation of potential winter weather threats, severe storms, and flash flooding expected across Texas tomorrow through late Friday night.

Nov 22

Governor Abbott Serves Thanksgiving Meals To Operation Lone Star Members In Edinburg

Governor Greg Abbott today greeted and served meals to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers and Texas National Guard members stationed on the border over Thanksgiving for Operation Lone Star (OLS) in Edinburg.

Nov 18

Operation Lone Star Escalates Unprecedented Border Security Efforts

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.

Nov 18

Texas Again Breaks All-Time Record For Total Jobs

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas’ continuing strong jobs growth following employment releases from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing Texas experienced the fastest annual jobs growth rate in the 12 months through October 2022.