AUSTIN – Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today hosted a Listening Session in conjunction with Adoption Month, bringing together stakeholders for an open dialogue on the issues facing the state’s child welfare system. “Providing the support and care that Texas...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jim Bayless to the State Cemetery Committee, a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. The committee works with the State Preservation Board to adopt rules to manage oversight of the Texas State Cemetery. Jim Bayless of...
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has appointed Kimberly Haynes, D.M.D., David H. Yu, D.D.S., and Lois Palermo to the State Board of Dental Examiners for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019. He also appointed David Tillman, D.D.S., Robert McNeill, D.D.S., and Margo Y....
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has authorized a reward up to $20,000 through the Texas Crime Stoppers program for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent and the serious...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has extended the State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties affected by Hurricane Harvey. All Texas counties declared disaster areas will continue to be eligible for assistance as they recover and rebuild after Hurricane Harvey....
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has designated Vivian Torres to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission to serve as an ex-official member at the pleasure of the Governor. The commission provides financial and technical support to counties to develop...
