Everyone benefits when Texas businesses hire veterans
The following op-ed originally appeared in the Victoria Advocate on October 26, 2017. As Texans and as Americans, we owe our respect and enduring gratitude to the men and women who have served in our U.S. Armed Forces, and to those who stand ever ready both here and...
Governor Abbott Announces $4.6 Million Supplemental Grant For Texas Child Advocacy Centers
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott announced today that his Criminal Justice Division has awarded a supplemental grant of $4.6 million to Child Advocacy Centers of Texas. This grant is in addition to a current grant of $56.3 million awarded to the organization in October...
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas State Technical College System Board of Regents
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tony Abad, Curtis Cleveland, and Alejandro “Alex” Meade, III to the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) System Board of Regents for terms set to expire on August 31, 2021. Tony Abad of Waco is a mechanical design engineer...
Governor Abbott Appoints Contreras Judge Of The 187th Judicial District Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Joey Contreras as judge of the 187th Judicial District Court in Bexar County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Joey Contreras of San Antonio is an...
Governor Abbott Appoints Hefley And Tips To Texas Funeral Service Commission
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dianne Hefley and Kristin Tips to the Texas Funeral Service Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. The commission establishes standards to license funeral directors and embalmers, examines applicants and...
Governor Abbott Bets On Astros In Friendly Wager With California Governor Jerry Brown
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today made a friendly wager with California Governor Jerry Brown on the outcome of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers, which begins tonight. For his wager, Governor Abbott is offering a six-pack of...
Governor Abbott Appoints Smith Judge Of The 271st Judicial District Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brock Smith as judge of the 271st Judicial District Court in Jack and Wise Counties for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Brock Smith of Decatur is an...
First Lady Cecilia Abbott And Governor Greg Abbott Honor Winners Of The 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Awards
AUSTIN - First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Awards, and Governor Greg Abbott hosted a reception at the Governor’s Mansion last night honoring the eleven winners of the 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Awards. In their 34th year, the...
Governor Greg Abbott Delivers Remarks At The Texas Federation Of Republican Women 2017 Convention
DALLAS - Governor Greg Abbott today attended the Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW) 2017 Convention in Dallas, Texas. During the convention, the Governor spoke about the important role of Republican women in the political sphere, as well as the impact of...
Governor Abbott Renews State Disaster Declaration For 60 Texas Counties Affected By Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation renewing the disaster declaration for 60 Texas Counties impacted by Hurricane Harvey. This renewal includes all counties included in the Governor’s previous disaster declaration. Texas will continue to renew...