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Governor Abbott Orders Flags Lowered To Half-Staff In Honor Of Fallen Officer David Sherrard

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today ordered Texas flags in the City of Richardson to be lowered to half-staff in honor of fallen Richardson Police Officer David Sherrard who was killed in the line of duty on February 7, 2018. “Officer David Sherrard was devoted...

Governor Abbott Statement On Passage Of Disaster Relief Funding By Congress

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott released the following statement on legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President this morning that includes nearly $90 billion in disaster relief funding for natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey. “Today’s passage of...

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Gulf Coast Authority Board Of Directors

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Lamont Meaux and appointed Kevin Scott to the Gulf Coast Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on August 31, 2018. In addition, the Governor has reappointed Nancy Blackwell for a term set to expire on August...

Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Commission on the Arts

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mary Ann Apap Heller and Karen Partee to the Texas Commission on the Arts for terms set to expire on August 31, 2019. Additionally, the Governor appointed Adrian Guerra and reappointed Dale Brock and Kevin Yu to the...

Governor Greg Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Seven To Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Drake and Wally Kraft to the Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019. Additionally, the Governor appointed Bret McCoy and Katie Stedman for terms set to expire on...

Governor Abbott Announces “Preventing, Protecting, Punishing” Plan To Enhance Individual Security Throughout Texas

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced out a set of policy proposals aimed at combatting sex and human trafficking, strengthening reporting protocols for sexual misconduct and harassment in the workplace, closing gaps in the law to crack down on traffickers...