Press & Updates
The latest updates from Governor Greg Abbott and Texans for Greg Abbott.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott today announced that they will be sending birthday cards to Texas children from Peaches and Pancake, the First Dogs of Texas. Parents can make a request by filling out an online form, and an exclusive Peaches and Pancake birthday card will be sent to the provided […]
AUSTIN – Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today announced Stars of Texas Storytime—a virtual story time program for children and families during the COVID-19 response. Every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 AM, special guests from across Texas will read children’s books via Facebook Live on Governor Greg Abbott’s page. The First Lady will kick off the […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released a web video wishing a happy Easter to people across the state of Texas. TRANSCRIPT: This is Governor Greg Abbott. I want to wish all of you a very blessed Easter. I know that for many of us Easter feels different this year. Different because Texans continue to stay […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott tonight issued a statement following President Donald Trump’s victory in the Texas Republican primary: “I want to congratulate President Trump on his victory in the Texas Republican primary,” said Governor Abbott. “Since taking office the president has gone above and beyond to follow through on his promises and has presided […]
AUSTIN – Texans For Greg Abbott today released a new web video chronicling Governor Greg Abbott’s “Get Out The Vote” tour across Texas. During the first week of early voting, Governor Abbott traveled to five different cities throughout the Lone Star State to encourage Republican turnout at the polls for the primary election. The video highlights each stop […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today was elected chairman of the Republican Governors Association (RGA) for the 2020 election cycle. After the Governor’s election, he released the following statement: “I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the RGA in this crucial year. Republican governors are delivering tremendous results for their […]
Statesman: “Governor tells Austin to reinstate camping ban” “Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday sent a letter to Mayor Steve Adler telling him to reinstate bans for people experiencing homelessness to camp in public places. ‘The consequences of repealing the ban are manifested daily on the streets of Austin: human feces, hypodermic needles, mounds of garbage, […]
AUSTIN – Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today delivered remarks at the “Can You See Me?” anti-human trafficking campaign launch in Houston. The First Lady thanked the leaders, activists, and volunteers who are committed to the fight against human trafficking, and encouraged all Texans to join together to protect the vulnerable and pursue justice. “Texas […]
AUSTIN – Following the tragedies in El Paso and Odessa, Governor Greg Abbott today issued eight executive orders to help prevent further mass shootings by enhancing reporting requirements and ensuring law enforcement and the public have the training, tools, and resources they need to provide and respond to Suspicious Activity Reports. Today’s action by the […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today, under Article 4, Sections 1, 7, and 10 of the Texas Constitution, formed a Domestic Terrorism Task Force in the wake of the El Paso shooting to combat these hateful acts and extremism in Texas. The group of experts will analyze and provide advice on strategies to maximize law […]
Governor Abbott Delivers State Of The State Address **Governor Abbott often deviates from prepared remarks Thank you Lt. Governor Patrick. I am honored to work with you and Speaker Bonnen as we embark on this new session. A session, by the way, that will etch landmark achievements into this already historic chamber. I […]
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott’s Commission to Rebuild Texas today offered to the Texas Legislature wide-ranging recommendations to help Texas better prepare for future catastrophic storms in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. “The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey required a Texas-sized response, and I am incredibly proud of how the people of Texas came together […]
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