For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Commends Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Phelan On Proposed Solutions For School Safety AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement commending Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan for the quick...

For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Directs TEA To Create New Chief Of School Safety And Security Position AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to create the position of Chief of School...

For Immediate Release Texas State Resources Provide Ongoing Support To Uvalde Community Following Recent Tragedy At Robb Elementary School AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on Texas state agencies' continued efforts to assist and support the...

For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Directs HHSC To Ensure All Children In Uvalde Have Access To Behavioral Health Resources AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Commissioner Cecile Young to...

For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Directs DPS, TEA, THECB To Expand And Accelerate Implementation Of iWatch Texas Program To Report Suspicious Activity AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director...

For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Series–Fort Worth AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in Fort Worth on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The...

For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter instructing Executive Director Dr. Pete Blair to begin providing Texas State University's nationally-recognized Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) programs to all school districts...

For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Governor's Public Safety Office (PSO) has made available an initial $5 million investment into establishing a long-term Family Resiliency Center (FRC) in Uvalde County. The FRC will serve as a hub for...

For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Dr. Kathy Martinez-Prather directing the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to begin immediately conducting comprehensive school safety reviews to ensure all Texas public schools are following the...

For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a joint letter to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan requesting the Texas legislative leaders convene special legislative committees following last week’s tragic shooting at Robb Elementary...