Press & Updates
The latest updates from Governor Greg Abbott and Texans for Greg Abbott.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brock Smith as judge of the 271st Judicial District Court in Jack and Wise Counties for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Brock Smith of Decatur is an attorney and president of Brock Smith Law Firm, […]
AUSTIN – First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Awards, and Governor Greg Abbott hosted a reception at the Governor’s Mansion last night honoring the eleven winners of the 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Awards. In their 34th year, the awards – presented in conjunction with the OneStar Foundation – honor individuals and […]
DALLAS – Governor Greg Abbott today attended the Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW) 2017 Convention in Dallas, Texas. During the convention, the Governor spoke about the important role of Republican women in the political sphere, as well as the impact of TFRW’s grassroots outreach throughout the state. He also pointed out that TFRW helped him win the women’s vote […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation renewing the disaster declaration for 60 Texas Counties impacted by Hurricane Harvey. This renewal includes all counties included in the Governor’s previous disaster declaration. Texas will continue to renew this declaration as needed while the recovery effort continues. Disaster counties include: Aransas, Austin, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, […]
Commission To Rebuild Texas Update: Issue 6 AUSTIN – On the road to recovery this week, we celebrate an important milestone: All Texas public schools have reopened after Hurricane Harvey. While some classes are being held in portable buildings as repairs continue, a small sense of “new” normalcy has returned. At Port Aransas ISD schools, […]
AUSTIN – The Office of the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities today announced the winners of the 2017 Lex Frieden Employment Awards. Named for Texas disability rights champion Lex Frieden, the awards are bestowed upon Texans who have displayed a commitment to empowering their employees, co-workers, and fellow Texans with disabilities. “Our talented workforce is […]
HOUSTON—Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today addressed the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services Texas annual Child Care Administrators Conference in Houston during the Closing General Session. “As Attorney General, and now as Governor, Greg has always made protecting Texas children one of his top priorities, which is why during this past legislative session his number one […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Michael Lynd, Jr. as presiding officer of the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) for a term set to expire February 1, 2018. The RMA is a political subdivision created to finance, acquire, design, construct, operate, maintain, expand or extend transportation projects. Michael Lynd, Jr. of San Antonio is […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ashley Furniture Industries Southwest Regional Distribution and Fulfillment Center in Mesquite, Texas. During the ceremony the Governor spoke about Texas’ thriving economy and thanked Ashley Furniture Industries for their investment in the state and the city of Mesquite. “The hundreds of jobs […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today extended the temporary waiver suspending rules relating to vehicle registration and inspection for victims of Hurricane Harvey. This extension will allow Texans who reside in counties named in the federal disaster declaration to avoid penalties for failure to timely register a vehicle or obtain a vehicle inspection. This extension […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed F. Parker Hudson, III, M.D. and John Mills, D.O. 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 correctional health care within the criminal justice system. F. Parker Hudson, […]
AUSTIN – In visiting this week with many of our smaller communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey, I am heartened by the progress being made. Texans remain resolute and united. Schools and businesses are reopening. And while the road ahead will be long as many survivors of the storm’s devastation are still facing seemingly impossible challenges, […]
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