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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 Governor’s Small Business Series connects small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources […]

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 across the state, prioritizing school-based law enforcement. Governor Abbott also requested ALERRT to provide an after-action debrief of the shooting at Uvalde once the investigation […]

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 community services, such as psychological first aid, crisis counseling, and behavioral health services […]

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 appropriate procedures to maximize school safety. In the letter to Dr. Martinez-Prather, Governor Abbott instructs that TxSSC ensure all 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 School in Uvalde. The special legislative committees should be charged with examining and developing legislative recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, police training, firearm […]

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 assist the Uvalde community, as well as suspend regulations that would prevent, hinder, or delay […]

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 President Biden’s open border policies. The Governor was joined by DPS Director Steve McCraw, Texas Adjutant […]

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 Tarrant County Emerging Leaders Conference in Fort Worth. Joined by Abilene Mayor Anthony Williams and State […]

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, with potential of up to four fabs on the site to meet demand over time. During the groundbreaking ceremony, Governor Abbott […]

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’ booming economy to polices that empower small businesses and highlighted the Rio Grande Valley as a region of opportunity. […]

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 child’s education, a policy advanced by the Governor in his Parental Bill of […]

May 5, 2022 For Immediate Release Governor Abbott Launches Small Business Coalition At Roundtable With Business Leaders In Houston Austin- Governor Greg Abbott today announced the formation of the Governor’s Small Business Coalition at a small business roundtable held at Abby’s Catering, a woman-owned business in Houston. “Small businesses are the heartbeat of Texas and […]