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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted Texas’ request to extend the deadline for Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for victims of Hurricane Harvey. TSA helps displaced victims of the storm who are unable to return to their homes find short-term shelter in hotels or other temporary housing locations. The […]

AUSTIN – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $5.024 billion to help hard-hit areas in the State of Texas to recover from Hurricane Harvey. The grant announced today by the Trump Administration is provided through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program and will support the repair of damaged homes, businesses […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement after it was announced that Texas has achieved a record-low unemployment rate of 3.9 percent for October 2017. This rate marks the lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment recorded in four decades. “Texas has recently experienced some of its most serious economic challenges, but despite these obstacles, our economy is booming,” said Governor […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jarvis V. Hollingsworth, James “Dick” Nance, and Nanette Sissney to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees for terms set to expire August 31, 2023. Additionally, the Governor named Hollingsworth chair of the board.  The board manages retirement and other benefits for teachers and employees of the […]

AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has reappointed Brigettee Henderson and Ken Schaefer to the Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) Board of Regents for terms set to expire on January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2019, respectively. In addition, the governor has appointed Karen Gantt and Tom Mason for terms set to expire on January 31, […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Vice President Mike Pence today received a briefing at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Joint Field Office in Austin, Texas regarding ongoing Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. During the briefing, Governor Abbott and Vice President Pence, joined by FEMA Administrator Brock Long, Energy Secretary Rick Perry, and state and […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Scott Brister, Melissa Martin, Elvira Reyna, and Todd Williams to the Texas Commission on Public School Finance for terms at the pleasure of the Governor. Additionally, the Governor has named Brister chair of the commission. The commission is charged with developing recommendations for the legislature on public school […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Arthur D’Andrea to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for a term set to expire September 1, 2023. PUC regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implements respective legislation, and offers customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints. Arthur D’Andrea of Austin is an assistant general […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Charles “Chuck” Cook, Angela Farley, Jose “Joe” Gomez, and Mike Reeser to the P-TECH Advisory Council for terms at the pleasure of the Governor. The council will make recommendations to the TEA Commissioner regarding the establishment and administration of the P-TECH Program and criteria for a campus’ designation […]

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Wade Birdwell as justice of the Second Court of Appeals for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Wade Birdwell of Arlington is judge of the 342nd Judicial District Court in Tarrant County. He is a member of […]