Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott Hosts Adoption Month Listening Session
AUSTIN - Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today hosted a Listening Session in conjunction with Adoption Month, bringing together stakeholders for an open dialogue on the issues facing the state’s child welfare system. “Providing the support and care that Texas children...
Governor Abbott Reappoints Bayless To State Cemetery Committee
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jim Bayless to the State Cemetery Committee, a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. The committee works with the State Preservation Board to adopt rules to manage oversight of the Texas State Cemetery. Jim Bayless of...
Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Nine To State Board Of Dental Examiners
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has appointed Kimberly Haynes, D.M.D., David H. Yu, D.D.S., and Lois Palermo to the State Board of Dental Examiners for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019. He also appointed David Tillman, D.D.S., Robert McNeill, D.D.S., and Margo Y....
Office Of The Governor Offers Reward In Murder Case Of Texas Border Patrol Agent
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has authorized a reward up to $20,000 through the Texas Crime Stoppers program for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent and the serious injury...
Governor Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration For Texas Counties Impacted By Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has extended the State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties affected by Hurricane Harvey. All Texas counties declared disaster areas will continue to be eligible for assistance as they recover and rebuild after Hurricane Harvey. There...
Governor Abbott Designates Torres To Governing Board Of The Indigent Defense Commission
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has designated Vivian Torres to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission to serve as an ex-official member at the pleasure of the Governor. The commission provides financial and technical support to counties to develop...
Governor Abbott Reappoints Reiser And Walker To The Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has reappointed Thomas “Tom” Reiser and Douglas “Doug” Walker to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on April 1, 2019. The authority is a conservation and reclamation district located within Harris,...
Commission To Rebuild Texas Update: Issue 10
AUSTIN - Amidst the challenges faced in communities across Texas these past few months, there have been small blessings from which we can gain strength—including a renewed sense of community. We now know the incalculable value of neighbors helping neighbors. And we...
Governor Abbott Announces Extension Of Transitional Sheltering Assistance For Hurricane Victims
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...
HUD Provides $5 Billion To Help Texas Recover From Hurricane Harvey
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...