OOG: Governor Abbott Instructs ALERRT To Provide Training Programs To School Districts Across Texas
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...
OOG: Governor Abbott Announces $5 Million Investment To Establish Long-Term Family Resiliency Center In Uvalde County
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...
OOG: Governor Abbott Calls For Immediate School Safety Review Of Texas Public Schools
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...
OOG: Governor Abbott Requests Special Legislative Committees To Provide Solutions To Protect All Texans Following Shooting At Robb Elementary School
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...
OOG: Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For City Of Uvalde, Expedites State And Local Resources Providing Assistance To Community
For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced a state of disaster has been declared in the City of Uvalde following the shooting on May 24 at Robb Elementary School. The disaster declaration will accelerate all available state and local resources to...
OOG: Governor Abbott Tours Southern Border, Holds Press Conference Following Border Security Briefing In Eagle Pass
For Immediate Release AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today toured Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) border security assets along the Texas-Mexico Border and held a briefing and press conference in Eagle Pass on Texas' response to...
Governor Abbott Highlights American Dream for all Texans at Frederick Douglass Republicans of Tarrant County Conference in Fort Worth
May 20, 2022 For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Highlights American Dream For All Texans At Frederick Douglass Republicans Of Tarrant County Conference In Fort Worth AUSTIN - Tonight, Governor Greg Abbott delivered remarks at the Frederick Douglass Republicans of...
OOG: Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At Texas Instruments $30 Billion Investment Groundbreaking Ceremony In Sherman
For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at Texas Instruments' (TI) potential $30 billion investment groundbreaking ceremony in Sherman. Last year, Governor Abbott announced that TI selected Sherman as the location for their next 300-mm fabs,...
OOG: Governor Abbott Touts Texas’ Economic Success At Rio Grande Valley Business Summit In McAllen
For Immediate Release Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas' world-class economic opportunities and competitive business climate in an armchair discussion at the Rio Grande Valley Business Summit in McAllen. During the discussion, Governor Abbott credited Texas'...
Governor Abbott: Empower Parents, Fully Fund Public Education, And Let The Money Follow The Student
May 9, 2022 For Immediate Release Governor Abbott: Empower Parents, Fully Fund Public Education, And Let The Money Follow The Student SAN ANTONIO – Today, Governor Greg Abbott reiterated his support of ensuring parents are the primary decision makers for their...