Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Severe Weather And Flooding

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a State Disaster Declaration for six Texas counties impacted by severe weather and flooding. Prior to today’s disaster declaration, Governor Abbott authorized the use of all available resources of state government and...

Governor Abbott Names Five To Lower Colorado River Authority Board Of Directors

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Nancy Yeary, Tom Kelley and Laura Figueroa and reappointed Raymond “Ray” Gill and Stephen “Steve” Cooper to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Board of Directors for terms to expire on February 1, 2023. Nancy Yeary...

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board Of Directors

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Steve Ehrig to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on February 1, 2019. Additionally, the Governor reappointed Oscar H. Fogle, Rusty Brockman, and Kenneth Motl for terms set...

Texas Awarded $13 Million In Fishery Disaster Funds For Harvey Recovery

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has been awarded over $13 million in grant funding for the rebuilding of commercial and recreational fishing industries affected by Hurricane Harvey. This announcement comes after Governor Abbott sent a...

Governor Greg Abbott Orders Emergency Special Election For Texas State Senate District 19

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation ordering an emergency special election in Texas State Senate District 19 following the resignation of Senator Carlos Uresti. The emergency special election will be held on July 31, 2018 with early voting...