Jordan Root, Author at Greg Abbott

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...

HUD Provides $5 Billion To Help Texas Recover From Hurricane Harvey

AUSTIN – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $5.024 billion to help hard-hit areas in the State of Texas to recover from Hurricane Harvey. The grant announced today by the Trump Administration is provided through HUD’s Community...

Governor Abbott Statement On Record-Low Texas Unemployment

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement after it was announced that Texas has achieved a record-low unemployment rate of 3.9 percent for October 2017. This rate marks the lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment recorded in four decades. “Texas...

Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Three To Teacher Retirement System Of Texas Board Of Trustees

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jarvis V. Hollingsworth, James “Dick” Nance, and Nanette Sissney to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees for terms set to expire August 31, 2023. Additionally, the Governor named Hollingsworth chair of...

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents

AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has reappointed Brigettee Henderson and Ken Schaefer to the Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) Board of Regents for terms set to expire on January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2019, respectively. In addition, the governor has appointed...