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...
“Several of these programs can provide much needed cash flow during the crucial early phase of the recovery process when revenue may remain temporarily depressed, “ Governor Abbot wrote. “Now, and going forward, I want to ensure you have all the support and...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation suspending laws and regulations related to interstate trucking through the state of Texas. This suspension will allow commercial vehicles to travel more quickly and deliver aid to states directly affected...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Charles Schwab’s new 70-acre campus in Westlake, Texas. The new campus is expected to create 1,200 jobs and is set to open in 2019. In his remarks during the ceremony, Governor...
