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Governor Greg Abbott Signs Legislation To Reform Municipal Annexation Process

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), which will reform and restrict the municipal annexation process. Under the new law, authored by Sen. Donna Campbell and Rep. Dan Huberty, Texans will now be able to vote on whether a city can annex areas...

Governor Abbott Signs Legislation To Further Protect Life In Texas

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Bill 13 (HB 13) to expand reporting requirements for complications resulting from abortion procedures. This bill, which would not have been possible without the leadership of Sen. Donna Campbell and Rep. Giovanni...

Governor Abbott Signs Sunset Legislation

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 20 (SB 20) and Senate Bill 60 (SB 60) to extend the expiration dates for the Texas Boards of Medical Examiners, Examiners of Psychologists, Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, Examiners of...

Governor Abbott Signs Legislation To Crack Down On Mail-In Ballot Fraud

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 5 (SB 5) to increase penalties for mail-in ballot fraud in Texas. As part of the Governor’s special session agenda, this bill will improve the integrity of the ballot box and ensure voter confidence in...

Forum Helps Small Businesses, Start-Ups

This Op-Ed originally appeared in the El Paso Times on August 8, 2017. Small businesses are big in Texas. More than nine in 10 businesses in Texas are small businesses, and they employ nearly half of all private-sector employees. Men and women willing to take a risk,...

Governor Abbott Statement On The Death Of Former Texas Governor Mark White

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on the death of former Texas Governor Mark White. The Governor also ordered flags statewide be lowered to half-staff in honor of Governor White. “Mark White cared deeply about Texas, and...