AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved their request to allow churches and religious organizations to receive the same public assistance available to other...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today named Andrew Oldham as General Counsel to the Governor following the appointment of Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court. Oldham previously served as Deputy Solicitor General in the Texas Attorney General’s office and...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today appointed and swore in Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court following Justice Don Willett’s confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Blacklock has served as general counsel for Governor Abbott since...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement after the Texas Workforce Commission announced Texas’ unemployment rate has fallen to 3.8 percent, setting a new record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in four decades....
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement regarding the proposed $81 billion disaster aid measure: “Today’s vote is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done to ensure the funds Congress provide address the...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today visited Port Aransas and Port Arthur where he met with local officials and received updates on the ongoing recovery from Harvey. During both visits, the Governor presented local leaders with reimbursement funds to help cover...
