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Governor Abbott Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Ashley Furniture Industries Distribution And Fulfillment Center

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...

Governor Abbott Extends Suspension Of Rules Relating To Vehicle Registration And Inspection For Victims Of Harvey

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...

Governor Abbott Appoints Hudson And Mills To Correctional Managed Health Care Committee

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...

Commission To Rebuild Texas Update: Issue 5

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...

Governor Abbott Meets With Local Officials In Hurricane Affected Cities

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today visited five Harvey-affected cities in Southeast Texas. This trip was the third of a three-day, 16-city tour of Hurricane impacted areas of Texas. Also joining the Governor on his visits today was Commission to Rebuild Texas...

Learn How Small Businesses Can Thrive In RGV At Governor’s Forum

This Op-Ed originally appeared in The Monitor on October 11, 2017. Small businesses are big in Texas. More than nine in 10 businesses in Texas are small businesses, and they employ nearly half of all private-sector employees. Men and women willing to take a risk, to...