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Governor Abbott Statement On U.S. Senate Vote To Approve Hurricane Harvey Funding

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement after the United States Senate voted to allocate $15.25 billion as an initial down payment to Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. “Hurricane Harvey proved to be a devastating storm for...

Governor Abbott Directs Tri-Agency Partners to Design Workforce Response to Support Communities Impacted by Harvey

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today has charged Tri-Agency Workforce Partners, including the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Education Agency and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board with developing an education and workforce training plan to support the...

Governor Abbott Extends Suspension of Hotel Occupancy Tax After Hurricane Harvey

AUSTIN – Governor Abbott today extended his proclamation suspending both the state and local Hotel and Motel Occupancy Tax for relief-effort personnel and victims of the storm statewide. This suspension will help ease the financial burden of those impacted by...

Governor Abbott Announces Commission to Rebuild Texas

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas, which will be led by Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp. The Commission will oversee the response and relief effort between the state and local...

Governor Abbott Suspends Waiting Period for Insurance Companies to Pay Claims to Vehicle Owners Impacted by Harvey

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today took action to expedite insurance claims for Texans whose vehicles have been totaled by Hurricane Harvey. Working with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), the Governor suspended a statute and rule requiring a...

Governor Abbott Speaks with German Chancellor Merkel Regarding Hurricane Harvey

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the response to Hurricane Harvey. A readout of the call can be found below: Chancellor Merkel called Governor Abbott to express her sympathies for the communities and individuals...