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Governor Abbott Announces Partnership With FirstNet And AT&T To Modernize Public Safety Communications

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced Texas will partner with FirstNet and AT&T to deliver a wireless broadband network to the state’s public safety community. The FirstNet network will provide Texas with modernized devices, apps and tools for first...

Commission To Rebuild Texas Update

In every community I’ve visited since Hurricane Harvey first made landfall, I’ve been struck by the remarkable resilience of our local leaders and the people they serve. True strength of character is revealed when tested by adversity, and we are witnessing the...

Governor Abbott Announces Debris Removal From State Roadways

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the latest phase of Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts began with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractors removing debris from the side of state roadways in the Coastal Bend. “The cleanup in the aftermath of...

Governor Abbott Grants Corpus Christi’s Request For Suspension Of Budget And Tax Rate Deadlines After Hurrican Harvey

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation granting Corpus Christi’s request to extend the deadline for the city to adopt a budget and property tax rate. Texas law requires taxing units to adopt their budget and property tax rate before September...

Governor Abbott Appoints Cannata Judge Of The 458th Judicial District Court

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kenneth S. Cannata as judge of the 458th Judicial District Court in Fort Bend County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Kenneth S. Cannata of Richmond has...

Governor Abbott Appoints Guiney Judge Of The 232nd Judicial District Court

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kristin Guiney as judge of the 232nd 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. Kristin Guiney of Houston is an attorney...