Governor Abbott Appoints Fariña-Strauss To State Pension Review Board
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Rossy Fariña-Strauss to the State Pension Review Board for a term set to expire on January 31, 2023. The board reviews all Texas public retirement systems, both state and local, for actuarial soundness and compliance with...
Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For Texas Counties Following Severe Weather And Flooding In The Rio Grande Valley
AUSTIN - President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today granted Governor Greg Abbott's federal disaster request for Individual Assistance for Cameron and Hidalgo Counties following recent severe weather and flooding. The Governor...
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Announces Nearly $5 Billion For Disaster Recovery Projects In Texas
AUSTIN - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced nearly $5 billion in funding for disaster recovery projects in Texas. This funding will go towards critical flood mitigation projects, including a number of high-priority projects identified by Governor...
Governor Greg Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas House District 52
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing November 6, 2018, as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 52 seat recently vacated by Representative Larry Gonzales. Candidates who wish to have their names...
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Diabetes Council
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott appointed Felicia Fruia-Edge and Ardis Reed to the Texas Diabetes Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. Additionally, the Governor reappointed John Griffin for a term set to expire on February 1, 2019. The council addresses...
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Finance Commission Of Texas
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cliff McCauley and reappointed Will Lucas and Vince E. Puente, Sr. to the Finance Commission of Texas for terms set to expire on February 1, 2024. The commission is the governing body of the state banking, savings and loan,...
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Attends Great Futures Luncheon Supporting The Boys And Girls Club Of Brazoria County
AUSTIN - First Lady Cecilia Abbott today attended the Great Futures Luncheon in Lake Jackson, Texas where she joined local leaders and community members in recognizing the Boys and Girls Club of Brazoria County for providing a safe place for children to learn and...
Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Three To Texas Optometry Board
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ty Sheehan and Bill Thompson, O.D. and reappointed Mario Gutierrez, O.D. to the Texas Optometry Board for terms set to expire on January 31, 2023. Additionally, the Governor named Gutierrez presiding officer of the board....
Governor Abbott Appoints Fitzpatrick Judge Of The 342nd Judicial District Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kimberly Fitzpatrick as judge of the 342nd Judicial District Court in Tarrant County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Kimberly Fitzpatrick of...
Governor Abbott Visits Rio Grande Valley To Receive Briefing On Flooding, Request Federal Disaster Declaration
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today joined local officials and emergency response personnel at the Emergency Operations Center in Edinburg, Texas to receive a briefing, and provide an update, on the ongoing response to recent severe weather and flooding in the Rio...