Governor Abbott Appoints Scott And Riojas To Texas Farm And Ranch Lands Conservation Council

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed George “Dave” Scott, III and appointed Gilbert “Gilly” Riojas to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council for a terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. The Council’s duties are to advise and assist the Texas...

Governor Abbott Announces Extension Of Transitional Sheltering Assistance For Hurricane Victims

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted Texas’ request to extend the deadline for Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for victims of Hurricane Harvey. TSA helps displaced victims of...

Governor Abbott Appoints Kauffman As Inspector General For Health And Human Services

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman as the Inspector General for Health and Human Services for a term set to expire on February 1, 2018. Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman of Austin has served as the Principal Deputy Inspector General for...

Governor Abbott Directs TEA To Take Action To Fix Special Education In Texas

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath directing him to take immediate steps to prepare an initial corrective action plan within the next seven days to reform special education in Texas. The...

Texans for Greg Abbott Starts 2018 With Record-Setting $43.3 Million Cash on Hand

Raises $9 Million In Latest Reporting Period AUSTIN – Texans for Greg Abbott today announced that Governor Abbott has raised over $9 million during the latest fundraising period from July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. This latest fundraising haul brings the campaign’s...