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Governor Abbott And President Trump Visit Houston

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today greeted President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump as they landed in Houston, Texas to survey the the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. The Governor then joined President Trump...

Texans For Greg Abbott Donates $100,000 To Rebuild Texas Fund

AUSTIN – Texans for Greg Abbott today announced that it will donate $100,000 to the Rebuild Texas Fund, which was established today by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation in collaboration with the OneStar Foundation to help with the response and recovery...

Governor Abbott Warns Against Price-Gouging In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Harvey

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation reaffirming Texas’ firm stance against price-gouging across the entire state in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Texas law strictly prohibits price-gouging and gives the Attorney General the authority to...

Governor Abbott Adds 3 Texas Counties To Presidential Disaster Declaration In Response To Harvey

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today added three Texas counties to the Federal Disaster Declaration previously granted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This addition will bring the total number of counties receiving assistance to 36. The three newly...

Governor Abbott Eases Restrictions On Truckers Bringing Fuel And Supplies Into The State

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a temporary waiver of the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), which will suspend requirements that trucking firms track and pay tax on the amount of fuel used in Texas when delivering needed relief supplies and fuel into...

Governor Abbott Announces Michael And Susan Dell Foundation Partnership With OneStar Foundation For Hurricane Harvey Relief

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation will be collaborating with the OneStar Foundation to form a relief fund for Hurricane Harvey victims called the Rebuild Texas Fund. The Dell Foundation will be contributing $36...