WEB VIDEO: These Boots Were Made For Block Walking
AUSTIN – On Saturday, May 5th, Texans for Greg Abbott hosted its spring “These Boots Were Made For Block Walking” event to knock on doors and contact voters throughout Texas in order to elect Republicans up and down the ballot. Over 300 volunteers participated in the...
Governor Abbott Statement On Retirement Of Texas Health And Human Services Executive Commissioner
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after Charles Smith announced his retirement as Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. “In his nearly 30 years of service to the State of Texas, Charles has built a...
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To OneStar National Service Commission
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Charmelle Garrett, Lillian Lucero, and Corey Tabor and reappointed Mary Grace Landrum and James Senegal to the OneStar National Service Commission for terms set to expire on March 15, 2020. The commission serves as the...
Governor Abbott Appoints Brady Presiding Officer Of Grayson County Regional Mobility Authority
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert Brady presiding officer of the Grayson County Regional Mobility Authority for a term set to expire February 1, 2020. Robert Brady of Denison is former mayor and city council member of Denison and is retired from...
CEOs Rank Texas Best State For Business For 14th Straight Year
AUSTIN - Chief Executive Magazine today announced Texas as the “Best State For Business” for 2018. Chief Executive Magazine's annual rankings are determined by surveying hundreds of leading CEOs from across the United States. This is the 14th year in a row Texas has...
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Welcomes Temple And Pearsall As Newest Texas Main Street Communities
AUSTIN - First Lady Cecilia Abbott today visited Temple and Pearsall for the Texas Historical Commission Texas Main Street Program’s 2018 First Lady’s Tour. The annual event welcomed the two Texas towns as the Texas Main Street Program’s newest members. Since 1981,...
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Announces Disaster Recovery Projects For Texas
AUSTIN - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced an initial list of projects to address high-priority needs in states recently impacted by natural disasters, including several in Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. According to the USACE, the...
Governor Abbott Appoints Phillips Judge Of The 59th Judicial District Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Larry Phillips as judge of the 59th Judicial District Court in Grayson County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Larry Phillips of Sherman is a partner at...
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To The Lower Neches Valley Authority Board Of Directors
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has reappointed Kal Kincaid and appointed Clint Mitchell and Bill Voigtman to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on July 28, 2023. The authority has a duty to conserve, control and utilize the waters...
Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For HD-62
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation announcing November 6, 2018 as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 62 seat recently vacated by Representative Larry Phillips. Candidates who wish to have their names...