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Governor Abbott Announces New OKIN BPS U.S. Headquarters In San Antonio

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that OKIN BPS, a.s. is opening its new U.S. headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. The new headquarters in San Antonio will create nearly 1,500 new jobs and nearly $23 million in capital investment. OKIN was founded in the...

Governor Abbott Attends Early Voting Kick Off Concert And Receives Support From Organization Of Spanish Speaking Officers

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today attended the Early Voting Kick Off Concert in Houston. Joined by Senator Ted Cruz, Congressman John Culberson, and Senator Dawn Buckingham, the governor spoke of the importance of electing Republicans up and down the ballot and...

Governor Abbott Holds Press Conference On State Response To Severe Weather And Flooding In Texas

Updates State Disaster Declaration To Include Additional Texas Counties AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today received a briefing from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and multiple state agencies regarding the ongoing severe weather and flooding...

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Announces New Partnership With Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission To Fight Human Trafficking

AUSTIN – First Lady Cecilia Abbott today attended a press conference at the State Capitol in Austin where she announced a new partnership with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) to fight human trafficking. The First Lady was joined by TABC Chairman...

Governor Greg Abbott Holds Roundtable With Union And Labor Groups

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today toured the Texas Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center in Pasadena, Texas and participated in a roundtable discussion with leaders of local labor organizations. During the roundtable meeting, Governor Abbott heard from leaders...

Governor Abbott Announces New Funding To Crack Down On Border Crime

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced $5.8 million in grant funding for the Border Prosecution Unit (BPU) to help crack down on gangs and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) along the Texas border. The BPU is made up of 17 district and county...