Governor Abbott Appoints Bayless To Credit Union Commission
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...
Governor Abbott Demands Blake Farenthold Cover Costs Of Emergency Special Election
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...
Texas Pyrotechnic Association Endorses Governor Greg Abbott For Four More Years
AUSTIN - The Texas Pyrotechnic Association PAC (TPA PAC) today endorsed Governor Abbott for re-election. As the oldest industry leader in fireworks and pyrotechnic safety in Texas, TPA PAC has worked to provide stronger consumer protection and innovation as Texas...
Governor Abbott Orders Emergency Special Election For The 27th Congressional District Of Texas
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...
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Lavaca-Navidad River Authority
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...
Governor Abbott Joins Education Leaders To Announce New Research Campus At Texas Medical Center
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...
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Southern University Board Of Regents
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...
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To The Upper Guadalupe River Authority
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...
Governor Abbott Announces Full Compliance With School Safety Directives
$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...
Governor Abbott Appoints Gravley To North Texas Tollway Authority Board Of Directors
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...