Press & Updates
The latest updates from Governor Greg Abbott and Texans for Greg Abbott.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Scott Brister, Melissa Martin, Elvira Reyna, and Todd Williams to the Texas Commission on Public School Finance for terms at the pleasure of the Governor. Additionally, the Governor has named Brister chair of the commission. The commission is charged with developing recommendations for the legislature on public school […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Arthur D’Andrea to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for a term set to expire September 1, 2023. PUC regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implements respective legislation, and offers customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints. Arthur D’Andrea of Austin is an assistant general […]
AUSTIN – Today, on Veterans Day, Governor Greg Abbott officially filed for reelection at the American Legion Charles Johnson House in Austin, Texas by submitting over 6,000 signed petitions to Texas Republican Party Chairman Dickey. This marks the first time in the state’s modern Republican primary history that a gubernatorial candidate collected enough signatures to […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Charles “Chuck” Cook, Angela Farley, Jose “Joe” Gomez, and Mike Reeser to the P-TECH Advisory Council for terms at the pleasure of the Governor. The council will make recommendations to the TEA Commissioner regarding the establishment and administration of the P-TECH Program and criteria for a campus’ designation […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Wade Birdwell as justice of the Second Court of Appeals for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Wade Birdwell of Arlington is judge of the 342nd Judicial District Court in Tarrant County. He is a member of […]
AUSTIN – Hurricane Harvey impacted more square miles of Texas than the combined land mass of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. And the massive cleanup continues across the region, from our smallest communities to the larger cities where local leaders are working tirelessly for their citizens. The emergency state funding allocation approved this week […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today, in partnership with Texas House and Senate leaders, announced the approval of emergency funding to help Texans in disaster-declared counties pay for the removal of debris caused by Hurricane Harvey. In total, $90 million has been identified from General Revenue (GR) Account 5000, the Solid Waste Disposal Fees Account, […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has recruited two distinguished researchers as part of the Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI). This initiative aims to bring nationally-recognized researchers to Texas institutions of higher education. As a top priority for the Governor, GURI has already recruited some of the most highly regarded researchers in […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bryan Hedrick to the Texas School Safety Center Board for a term set to expire February 1, 2018. The board reports to the Governor, the legislature, the State Board of Education and the Texas Education Agency regarding school safety and security, and advises the center on its function, budget […]
AUSTIN – Texans are known for their spirit and resolve, and in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, we’ve witnessed the persevering nature of Texans each and every day. For the city of Houston, the Gulf Coast region and Texans across the state still recovering from the storm’s devastation, seven nights of the nation’s best baseball […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Clifton “Cliff” Bickerstaff to the Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands for a term set to expire on September 1, 2019. Clifton “Cliff” Bickerstaff of Amarillo is executive vice president of Amarillo National Bank, and serves on the Board of Directors for the bank. He […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Angelina D.A. Gooden as judge of the 280th Judicial District Court in Harris County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Angelina D.A. Gooden of Pearland, Harris County, is a partner at Gooden & Gooden Attorneys […]
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