Governor Abbott Appoints LePak Judge Of The 264th Judicial District Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Paul LePak as judge of the 264th Judicial District Court in Bell County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Paul LePak of Temple is an attorney in private...
Governor Abbott Announces $5 Million In Texas Talent Connection Grants For Workforce Training Programs
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced $5 million in Texas Talent Connection grants to 13 workforce training and job placement programs across the state. This second round of 2018 Texas Talent Connection competitive grant awards, administered by the Texas...
Commission To Rebuild Texas After Hurricane Harvey Update: Issue 24
"As Hurricane Harvey recovery continues and heavy rains and flooding hit portions of the state this week, now is the time to prepare for potential storms ahead this hurricane season. The State is actively readying resources and communication and response strategies to...
Governor Abbott Reappoints Lunceford To Board For Lease Of Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Lands
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Erin Lunceford to the Board for Lease of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Lands for a term set to expire on September 1, 2019. Erin Lunceford of Houston is counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright USA LLP. She previously...
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas State Library And Archives Commission
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed David C. Garza and reappointed Lynwood Givens, Ph.D. to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for terms set to expire September 28, 2019 and September 28, 2021, respectively. Additionally, the Governor has...
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Severe Weather And Flooding
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a State Disaster Declaration for six Texas counties impacted by severe weather and flooding. Prior to today’s disaster declaration, Governor Abbott authorized the use of all available resources of state government and of...
Governor Abbott Names Five To Lower Colorado River Authority Board Of Directors
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Nancy Yeary, Tom Kelley and Laura Figueroa and reappointed Raymond “Ray” Gill and Stephen “Steve” Cooper to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Board of Directors for terms to expire on February 1, 2023. Nancy Yeary...
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board Of Directors
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Steve Ehrig to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on February 1, 2019. Additionally, the Governor reappointed Oscar H. Fogle, Rusty Brockman, and Kenneth Motl for terms set to...
Texas Awarded $13 Million In Fishery Disaster Funds For Harvey Recovery
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has been awarded over $13 million in grant funding for the rebuilding of commercial and recreational fishing industries affected by Hurricane Harvey. This announcement comes after Governor Abbott sent a letter...
Governor Greg Abbott Orders Emergency Special Election For Texas State Senate District 19
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation ordering an emergency special election in Texas State Senate District 19 following the resignation of Senator Carlos Uresti. The emergency special election will be held on July 31, 2018 with early voting...