Commission To Rebuild Texas After Hurricane Harvey Update: Issue 17
“The $90 billion disaster relief funding legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President marks another crucial step forward as Texans continue to recover and rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, and I thank the Texas delegation and leaders in...
Governor Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration For Texas Counties Impacted By Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation extending the State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties affected by Hurricane Harvey. This proclamation will ensure that all Texas counties declared disaster areas will continue to be eligible for...
Governor Abbott Sets Date For HD-13 Special Election
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing May 5, 2018 as the special election date to fill the House District 13 seat recently vacated by Representative Leighton Schubert. The early voting period for the special election will be begin April...
Governor Abbott Appoints Hood And Taylor To The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Ron Hood and appointed Jack Taylor to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for terms set to expire on August 30, 2023. The Commission establishes and enforces standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served by...
Abbott Appoints Three To Texas State Technical College System Board Of Regents
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed John Hatchel and appointed Charles “Pat” McDonald and Tiffany Tremont to the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) System Board of Regents for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. John Hatchel of Woodway retired after...
Video: Sarah Davis: In Her Own Words
AUSTIN – Texans for Greg Abbott today released a video, “Sarah Davis: In Her Own Words,” following recent interviews. Despite making claims that the ads released in support of Susanna Dokupil were false, Sarah Davis admitted to being pro-choice, bottling up ethics...
Governor Abbott Appoints Charles Presiding Judge Of The Tenth Administrative Judicial Region
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Alfonso Charles as presiding judge of the Tenth Administrative Judicial Region for a term set to expire four years from the date of qualification. Alfonso Charles of Longview is judge of the 124th Judicial District Court in...
Governor Abbott Participates In NASA In-Flight Education Downlink With Briarhill Middle School
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today visited Briarhill Middle School where he joined students and local leaders for the NASA In-Flight Education Downlink. The event allowed students to connect with astronauts aboard the International Space Station for a question and...
Governor Abbott Announces New Hazard Mitigation Funding For Harvey Recovery
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today joined local leaders in Rockport and Houston, Texas to announce the availability of new funding for hazard mitigation projects along the Gulf Coast following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. This allocation of funding from FEMA...
Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Evans And Patton To Texas Council On Alzheimer’s Disease And Related Disorders
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Joe Evans and Eddie Patton, M.D. to the Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders for terms set to expire on August 31, 2021. Additionally, the Governor named Rita Hortenstine chairman of the council. The...