Texas Expands Food Benefits for Harvey Victims
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will begin offering disaster food relief, commonly known as D-SNAP, for victims of Hurricane Harvey starting Wednesday, September 13. The Disaster Supplemental...
Governor Abbott, Commissioner Sharp Meet with Local Officials In Beaumont, TX
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, Commissioner John Sharp of the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas, and heads of state agencies today met with local officials in Beaumont, TX to discuss the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey and how the Commission can assist in...
Governor Abbott, Commissioner Sharp Meet with Local Officials in Houston and Victoria, TX
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, Commissioner John Sharp of the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas, and heads of state agencies today met with local officials in Houston and Victoria on the rebuilding process in communities hardest hit by Hurricane Harvey. During...
Governor Abbott Statement of President Trump Signing Off Harvey Relief Bill
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed a $15.3 billion relief package in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. "The commitment by the President and Congress to Texans in their time of need has been...
Governor Abbott Announces Completion of Superfund Site Inspections
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and have completed the initial assessments of all 60 Superfund sites in the affected area caused by Hurricane Harvey....
Governor Abbott Announces Education Hotline for Parents in Victoria, TX
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the creation of a telephone hotline by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for parents in the Victoria area to receive updates regarding public education announcements following Hurricane Harvey. Earlier this week, TEA...
Governor Abbott Statement on Passage of Harvey Relief Bill
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after Congress passed a $15.3 billion relief package in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. "I thank the bipartisan and overwhelming majority of Congress that voted in favor of this disaster relief...
Governor Abbott Statement on Earthquake in Mexico
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico. "Our hearts go out to the victims of this devastating tragedy and their families. Just as Mexico stood with Texas in our time of need, Texas will stand...
Governor Abbott, Commissioner Sharp Meet with Local Officials in Corpus Christi and Richmond, TX
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, Commissioner John Sharp of the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas and heads of state agencies today met with local officials in Corpus Christi and Richmond to begin discussions on the rebuilding process following Hurricane Harvey....
Governor Abbott Statement On U.S. Senate Vote To Approve Hurricane Harvey Funding
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement after the United States Senate voted to allocate $15.25 billion as an initial down payment to Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. “Hurricane Harvey proved to be a devastating storm for the...