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Oct 14

Governor Abbott Recognizes Fentanyl Victims, Raises Awareness In San Antonio

Governor Greg Abbott yesterday recognized Texas families who have lost a loved one to fentanyl poisoning and raised awareness for the growing crisis plaguing the state and the nation at the 2nd Annual Soles Walking 4 Souls Fentanyl Awareness Walk in San Antonio.

Oct 14

Governor Abbott Congratulates Abilene As Second Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

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

Oct 11

Texas Arrests Dangerous Tren De Aragua Gang Member

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 11

Governor Abbott Deploys State Resources To Support South Carolina Debris Clean Up Following Hurricane Helene

Governor Greg Abbott today deployed Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) personnel to South Carolina to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, following a request from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

Oct 11

Governor Abbott Announces Navasota Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

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

Oct 11

Governor Abbott, THECB Launch New Tool To Streamline College Application Process

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) today launched a new Direct Admissions initiative to provide Texas students with an innovative tool designed to streamline the college application process.

Oct 10

Texas’ “One Pill Kills” Multimedia Campaign Garners Over 1.5 Billion Impressions

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas' "One Pill Kills" multimedia awareness campaign garnered over 1.5 billion impressions since September 2023—nearly double the projected amount—through advertising on social media, podcasts, digital displays, billboards, and other media.

Oct 10

Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.1 Million In Grants To Bexar County Courts Serving Veterans

Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $1.1 million were awarded to the Bexar County Commissioners Court and Bexar County Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Grants Across Texas presentations. Presented by TVC today, the funding will provide services to over 450 justice-involved veterans.