News from the Governor
Governor Abbott Announces Major Southwest Airlines Expansion In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott, Southwest Airlines, and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson today announced at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) that Southwest will establish a new pilot and flight attendant crew base in Austin.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Sugar Land As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Sugar Land for being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process.
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional Texas Emergency Management Personnel To Support Alaska Typhoon Recovery
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he deployed additional Texas emergency management personnel to Alaska to support ongoing typhoon recovery efforts, following a request from the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Texas Leads Nation For 12-Month Jobs Gain
Sets New Records For Texans Working, Texas Labor Force, Total Texas Jobs
Governor Abbott Announces Texas’ Intent To Opt In To Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas intends to opt in to the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship program created by President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill.