Governor Abbott Proclaims September 12th “Hand in Hand” In Texas to Help Those Affected by Harvey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation officially designatingSeptember 12th “Hand In Hand Day” in the State of Texas. The Governor announced the proclamation at a press conference in San Antonio this afternoon to promote the Hand in Hand...
Governor Abbott Announces Temporary No-Cost Replacement for License to Carry Permits
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide no-cost replacements of License to Carry a Handgun (LTC) cards and Private Security Board (PSB) licensee cards for eligible residents who have had their cards lost or...
Governor Abbott Presents 2017 Star of Texas Awards
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today presented the 2017 Star of Texas Awards to peace officers, firefighters, citizens and emergency medical first responders who have demonstrated extraordinary valor and courage in serving and protecting Texans and Texas communities....
Texas Expands Food Benefits for Harvey Victims
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will begin offering disaster food relief, commonly known as D-SNAP, for victims of Hurricane Harvey starting Wednesday, September 13. The Disaster Supplemental...
Governor Abbott, Commissioner Sharp Meet with Local Officials In Beaumont, TX
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, Commissioner John Sharp of the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas, and heads of state agencies today met with local officials in Beaumont, TX to discuss the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey and how the Commission can assist in...
Governor Abbott, Commissioner Sharp Meet with Local Officials in Houston and Victoria, TX
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, Commissioner John Sharp of the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas, and heads of state agencies today met with local officials in Houston and Victoria on the rebuilding process in communities hardest hit by Hurricane Harvey. During...
Governor Abbott Statement of President Trump Signing Off Harvey Relief Bill
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed a $15.3 billion relief package in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. "The commitment by the President and Congress to Texans in their time of need has been...
Governor Abbott Announces Completion of Superfund Site Inspections
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and have completed the initial assessments of all 60 Superfund sites in the affected area caused by Hurricane Harvey....
Governor Abbott Announces Education Hotline for Parents in Victoria, TX
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the creation of a telephone hotline by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for parents in the Victoria area to receive updates regarding public education announcements following Hurricane Harvey. Earlier this week, TEA...
Governor Abbott Statement on Passage of Harvey Relief Bill
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after Congress passed a $15.3 billion relief package in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. "I thank the bipartisan and overwhelming majority of Congress that voted in favor of this disaster relief...