Governor Abbott Meets With Small Business Administration Administrator Linda McMahon
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today met with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon in Austin, Texas. Governor Abbott and Administrator McMahon discussed the important role small businesses play in Texas, and how instrumental the Small...
Governor Abbott Accepts Site Selection Magazine’s Governor’s Cup Award
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today joined business leaders from across the state at the Texas Governor's Mansion to accept Site Selection Magazine’s 2017 Governor's Cup, an annual award that recognizes the top-performing states for business and job creation. The2017...
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Meets With Local Officials And Business Leaders In The Rio Grande Valley
AUSTIN – Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today visited the Rio Grande Valley where she made stops in Harlingen and Raymondville to speak with local elected officials and business leaders. First Lady Cecilia Abbott keynoted the annual Mayor's Prayer breakfast in...
Governor Abbott Appoints Brown Presiding Judge Of The Eleventh Administrative Judicial Region
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Susan Brown as presiding judge of the Eleventh Administrative Judicial Region for a term set to expire four years from the date of qualification. Susan Brown of Houston is judge of the 185th Judicial District Court and an...
Career Colleges And Schools Of Texas PAC Endorses Governor Greg Abbott For Re-election
AUSTIN - The Career Colleges And Schools Of Texas PAC (CCST PAC) today announced their support of Governor Greg Abbott for re-election. CCST represents over 200 colleges and schools that provide occupational curriculum and advocate for the legislative support that...
Governor Abbott Nominated As Republican Party Gubernatorial Candidate
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement upon becoming the Republican nominee in the gubernatorial election. Additionally, Texans for Greg Abbott released a video following the Governor’s victory this evening. “I want to thank all the voters and...
Governor Abbott Appoints Koncaba And Swanson To Texas Mutual Insurance Company Board Of Directors
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kristi Koncaba and reappointed John Swanson to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company Board of Directors for terms set to expire on July 1, 2023. Kristi Koncaba of Friendswood is president, chief operating officer, and board...
Governor Abbott Announces Extension Of Transitional Sheltering Assistance For Victims Of Harvey
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted Texas' request to extend the deadline for Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for victims of Hurricane Harvey. TSA helps displaced victims of the storm...
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Mary Pincoffs Wilson and appointed Janelle Shepard to the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019 and February 1, 2021, respectively. Additionally, the Governor appointed...
Texas Wins Site Selection Magazine’s Governor’s Cup Award For The Sixth Straight Year
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has been awarded Site Selection Magazine's Governor's Cup for a record-breaking 6th year in a row. The Governor's Cup is an annual award that recognizes the top performing states for business and job creation....