FEMA Grants Governor Abbott’s Request For Community Disaster Loans for Texas Cities Affected by Harvey
AUSTIN - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today granted Governor Abbott's request for Community Disaster Loan assistance for Texas localities impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Texas cities currently recovering from the storm can now receive funding to...
Governor Abbott Adds 7 Counties to Presidential Disaster Declaration in Response to Harvey
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today requested seven additional Texas counties be added to the Federal Disaster Declaration previously granted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This request will bring the total number of counties receiving assistance...
Governor Abbott Requests FEMA Community Disaster Loans for Texas Cities Affected by Harvey
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today sent a request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding Community Disaster Loan assistance for Texas localities impacted by Hurricane Harvey. These loans are designed...
Governor Abbott Statement on Rebuild Texas Fund
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement encouraging Americans across the country to come together and assist Texans as they rebuild their lives in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. On Friday the Governor announced the formation of the Rebuild Texas...
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 visiting...
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 efforts...
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 prosecute...
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...