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Jun 22

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Matador Tornado Response

Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state’s disaster declaration for Matador and other Texas communities that continue to be impacted by severe storms and tornadoes causing significant damage to homes and businesses.

Jun 21

Governor Abbott Expands Northeast Texas Disaster Declaration

Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state’s disaster declaration to include additional Northeast Texas communities affected by recent severe storms causing widespread electricity infrastructure damage.

Jun 19

Governor Abbott Updates Disaster Declaration For Northeast Texas, Deploys Additional State Response Resources

Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state’s disaster declaration to include additional communities impacted by severe storms that caused widespread damage to electric infrastructure in the region.

Jun 18

Governor Abbott Provides Update On State’s Ongoing Response To Severe Storms In Northeast Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the state’s ongoing response and recovery as severe storms bringing damaging wind, large hail, and heavy rainfall impact Northeast Texas communities.

Jun 17

Governor Abbott Provides Update On State Response Following Perryton Tornado Damage

Governor Greg Abbott today held a briefing with state and local officials in Perryton and provided an update on the state’s ongoing response and recovery efforts at a press conference at the Ochiltree County Law Enforcement Center following severe storms and tornadoes on Thursday night in Ochiltree and Cass counties.

Jun 16

Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Protect Lives, Rights Of Texans

Governor Greg Abbott this week signed laws to empower Texas parents, protect Texans from the growing national fentanyl crisis, and safeguard women's sports passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session at the Texas Capitol.

Jun 16

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Perryton Tornado Response

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for Texas communities impacted by severe storms and tornadoes that caused significant damage to homes and businesses in Ochiltree and Cass counties.

Jun 16

Governor Abbott Names New Deputy Chief Of Staff

Governor Greg Abbott today named Angela Colmenero as his new Deputy Chief of Staff. Jordan Hale, who began serving as Deputy Chief of Staff in October 2018, will be departing the Office of the Governor at the end of June.