Beer Alliance Of Texas PAC Endorses Governor Greg Abbott For Re-election
AUSTIN – The Beer Alliance of Texas (BAT) PAC today endorsed Governor Abbott for four more years. The Beer Alliance of Texas represents beer distributors across the state and works to ensure a thriving beverage industry in Texas. In a video, BAT’s President, Bo...
Dallas CLEAT-NLLEO Endorses Governor Greg Abbott For Re-Election
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Dallas CLEAT-NLLEO today held a joint press conference in Dallas, where the organization announced their endorsement of Governor Abbott for re-election. Dallas CLEAT-NLLEO works to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement...
Governor Abbott Announces Grant Funding To Combat And Prevent Terrorism In Texas
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced $55.5 million in Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding to support state and local efforts to prevent terror attacks and crack down on terroristic activity in Texas. These awards will help fund local anti-terrorism...
Governor Abbott Announces New OKIN BPS U.S. Headquarters In San Antonio
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that OKIN BPS, a.s. is opening its new U.S. headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. The new headquarters in San Antonio will create nearly 1,500 new jobs and nearly $23 million in capital investment. OKIN was founded in the...
Governor Abbott Attends Early Voting Kick Off Concert And Receives Support From Organization Of Spanish Speaking Officers
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today attended the Early Voting Kick Off Concert in Houston. Joined by Senator Ted Cruz, Congressman John Culberson, and Senator Dawn Buckingham, the governor spoke of the importance of electing Republicans up and down the ballot and...
Governor Abbott Holds Press Conference On State Response To Severe Weather And Flooding In Texas
Updates State Disaster Declaration To Include Additional Texas Counties AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today received a briefing from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and multiple state agencies regarding the ongoing severe weather and flooding...
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Announces New Partnership With Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission To Fight Human Trafficking
AUSTIN - First Lady Cecilia Abbott today attended a press conference at the State Capitol in Austin where she announced a new partnership with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) to fight human trafficking. The First Lady was joined by TABC Chairman Kevin...
Governor Greg Abbott Holds Roundtable With Union And Labor Groups
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today toured the Texas Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center in Pasadena, Texas and participated in a roundtable discussion with leaders of local labor organizations. During the roundtable meeting, Governor Abbott heard from leaders...
Governor Abbott Announces New Funding To Crack Down On Border Crime
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced $5.8 million in grant funding for the Border Prosecution Unit (BPU) to help crack down on gangs and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) along the Texas border. The BPU is made up of 17 district and county attorney...
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Severe Weather And Flooding
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a State Disaster Declaration for 18 Texas counties impacted by recent severe weather and flooding that has caused widespread property damage, and threatened loss of life. Governor Abbott has authorized the use of all...