AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today was elected chairman of the Republican Governors Association (RGA) for the 2020 election cycle. After the Governor’s election, he released the following statement: “I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the...
AUSTIN – Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today delivered remarks at the “Can You See Me?” anti-human trafficking campaign launch in Houston. The First Lady thanked the leaders, activists, and volunteers who are committed to the fight against human...
AUSTIN – Following the tragedies in El Paso and Odessa, Governor Greg Abbott today issued eight executive orders to help prevent further mass shootings by enhancing reporting requirements and ensuring law enforcement and the public have the training, tools, and...
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today, under Article 4, Sections 1, 7, and 10 of the Texas Constitution, formed a Domestic Terrorism Task Force in the wake of the El Paso shooting to combat these hateful acts and extremism in Texas. The group of experts will...
Governor Abbott Delivers State Of The State Address **Governor Abbott often deviates from prepared remarks Thank you Lt. Governor Patrick. I am honored to work with you and Speaker Bonnen as we embark on this new session. A session, by the way, that will etch...
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott’s Commission to Rebuild Texas today offered to the Texas Legislature wide-ranging recommendations to help Texas better prepare for future catastrophic storms in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. “The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey...
