Governor Abbott Orders Increased Readiness Of State Operations Center As Tropical System Approaches The Gulf

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to elevate its readiness level as a potential tropical system is expected to develop and move into the Gulf of Mexico and toward the Texas coast later this week. The SOC will...

Governor Abbott Announces Public Safety Plan To Protect Texas Families And Communities

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced a set of policy proposals to increase public safety in Texas. The policy plan includes proposals aimed at reducing violent crime, cracking down on human trafficking and organized crime, combatting violent gangs, and...

Governor Abbott Attends Grand Opening Of New Amazon Fulfillment Center

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today attended the grand opening of Amazon’s new Fulfillment Center in Houston, Texas. This new 855,000-square-foot facility currently employs more than 2,000 workers and is expected to hire up to 2,500. This is the second...

Texas Association Of Realtors PAC Endorse Governor Greg Abbott For Four More Years

AUSTIN – The Texas Association of Realtors PAC today endorsed Greg Abbott for re-election. The Texas Association of REALTORS® was founded in 1920 and is the largest real estate professional organization in Texas with over 125,000 members. David Alan Cox, chairman of...

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Addresses Outstanding Women In Texas Government Award Ceremony

AUSTIN – First Lady Cecilia Abbott today attended and delivered remarks at the Outstanding Women in Texas Government awards ceremony hosted by the State Agency Council in Austin. The biennial award honors women in state service who are helping to shape the...