AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kent Sullivan as Commissioner of Insurancefor a term set to expire February 1, 2019. Kent Sullivan of Austin is a partner at Jackson Walker. He previously served as a justice on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, first...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today joined George Strait and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke to meet with Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, TX. During the visit they spoke with local Texans in the community on their needs as they...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today extended the State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties affected by Hurricane Harvey. All Texas counties declared disaster areas will continue to be eligible for assistance as they recover and rebuild after Hurricane...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed DeAnn Walker to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for a term set to expire September 1, 2021. Additionally, the Governor has named Walker chair of PUC. PUC regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication,...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to ensure that churches and other religious organizations are treated equally with other nonprofits and not excluded from Federal Emergency Management...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that TxDOT has removed approximately 432,000 cubic feet (8 football fields) of debris from city and county roadways in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. TxDOT’s participation is in addition to efforts underway at the...
