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Governor Abbott Addresses Lone Star Legislative Summit In Nacogdoches

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today addressed the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce’s Lone Star Legislative Summit at Stephen F. Austin State University. During the event, the Governor thanked business and community leaders in attendance for...

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response Drought Conditions Across Texas

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a State Disaster Declaration for a number of Texas counties currently experiencing extraordinary drought conditions resulting in an increased threat of wildfire. These drought conditions pose an imminent threat to...

Commission To Rebuild Texas After Hurricane Harvey Update: Issue 21

“The additional $5 billon in Community Development Block Grant funds will inject desperately needed dollars to help restore our communities. As the recovery process from Hurricane Harvey continues, the State of Texas is continuing to work as quickly as possible to...

Barbara Jordan Media Awards Winners Announced

AUSTIN – The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities today announced the winners of the 35th annual Barbara Jordan Media Awards for media content produced in 2017. The awards are given to media professionals and students who have produced material for...

Governor Abbott Appoints Burruss And Wyrick To Correctional Managed Health Care Committee

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Burruss, M.D. and Erin Wyrick to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021. The committee coordinates the development of statewide policies for the delivery of...

Governor Abbott Visits National Guard Troops Deployed To Border

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today visited the National Guard Armory in Weslaco, Texas, where he received a border security briefing and met with Texas National Guard troops deployed as part of the Trump Administration’s call to secure the U.S.-Mexico border....