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For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Commends Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Phelan On Proposed Solutions For School Safety AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement commending Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan for the quick response by their chambers and for the initial proposals addressing public and school safety following the recent […]

For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Directs TEA To Create New Chief Of School Safety And Security Position AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to create the position of Chief of School Safety and Security within the agency. The Chief of School Safety and Security will be a recognized expert on […]

For Immediate Release Texas State Resources Provide Ongoing Support To Uvalde Community Following Recent Tragedy At Robb Elementary School AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on Texas state agencies’ continued efforts to assist and support the Uvalde community as they heal. Following the tragedy at Robb Elementary School, the Governor announced Texas’ comprehensive, ongoing […]

For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Directs HHSC To Ensure All Children In Uvalde Have Access To Behavioral Health Resources AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Commissioner Cecile Young to use all available resources to ensure mental health support services are available to every child in the Uvalde […]

For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Directs DPS, TEA, THECB To Expand And Accelerate Implementation Of iWatch Texas Program To Report Suspicious Activity AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw, Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Commissioner Harrison Keller […]

For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Series–Fort Worth AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in Fort Worth on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The Governor’s Small Business Series connects small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources […]

For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter instructing Executive Director Dr. Pete Blair to begin providing Texas State University’s nationally-recognized Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) programs to all school districts across the state, prioritizing school-based law enforcement. Governor Abbott also requested ALERRT to provide an after-action debrief of the shooting at Uvalde once the investigation […]

For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Governor’s Public Safety Office (PSO) has made available an initial $5 million investment into establishing a long-term Family Resiliency Center (FRC) in Uvalde County. The FRC will serve as a hub for community services, such as psychological first aid, crisis counseling, and behavioral health services […]

For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Dr. Kathy Martinez-Prather directing the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to begin immediately conducting comprehensive school safety reviews to ensure all Texas public schools are following the appropriate procedures to maximize school safety. In the letter to Dr. Martinez-Prather, Governor Abbott instructs that TxSSC ensure all school […]

For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a joint letter to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan requesting the Texas legislative leaders convene special legislative committees following last week’s tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. The special legislative committees should be charged with examining and developing legislative recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, police training, firearm […]

For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced a state of disaster has been declared in the City of Uvalde following the shooting on May 24 at Robb Elementary School. The disaster declaration will accelerate all available state and local resources to assist the Uvalde community, as well as suspend regulations that would prevent, hinder, or delay […]

For Immediate Release AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today toured Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) border security assets along the Texas-Mexico Border and held a briefing and press conference in Eagle Pass on Texas’ response to President Biden’s open border policies. The Governor was joined by DPS Director Steve McCraw, Texas Adjutant […]