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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Mayors, County Judges and Emergency Management officials in communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey, urging them to take immediate advantage of the $500 million in funds from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program that are available now. “The hazard mitigation funds available today can provide immediate relief and […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elizabeth “Liz” Bayless to the Credit Union Commission for a term set to expire on February 15, 2019. The commission supervises the Credit Union Department, which regulates all credit unions organized and chartered under the laws of the state of Texas. Elizabeth “Liz” Bayless of Austin is retired […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to former United States Congressman Blake Farenthold demanding that he cover all costs for the upcoming emergency special election for the 27th Congressional District of Texas. The emergency special election is being held to fill the seat now vacant following Mr. Farenthold’s resignation. “While you have publicly […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation ordering an emergency special election to elect a United States Representative for Texas Congressional District 27 to serve out the current unexpired term. The emergency special election will be held in Congressional District 27 on Saturday, June 30, 2018. In the event of a runoff, that […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Michelle Bubela and reappointed Jerry Adelman and Terri Parker to the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority for terms set to expire on May 1, 2023. The authority oversees the storage, preservation and distribution of stream and river water in Jackson County. Michelle Bubela of Edna is a realtor with Bubela […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today joined prominent education and healthcare leaders from across the state to announce a new 30-acre research campus at Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. This new campus is expected to be completed in 2022 and will generate over $5 billion in economic stimulus and create 30,000 new jobs. The […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Hasan Mack and Kenny Koncaba and reappointed Oliver J. Bell to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. Hasan Mack of Austin is an attorney at McCall, Parkhurst & Horton LLP. He is a member of the State Bar of […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott reappointed D. Michael “Mike” Hughes and William R. “Bill” Rector, M.D., and appointed Margaret B. “Maggie” Snow to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. The river authority is responsible for control, storing, preservation, and distribution of the waters of the Upper Guadalupe […]

$853,000 Grant For Texas School Safety Center Awarded AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that all Texas school districts and public junior college districts are in compliance with recent state required safety and security audits. These audits were part of the action ordered by the Governor to address and ensure the safety of students […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lynn Gravley to the North Texas Tollway Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire August 31, 2019. Lynn Gravley of Gunter is president and CEO of NT Logistics, Inc. He is a member of the University of North Texas College of Business Logistics Department Board […]