Press & Updates
The latest updates from Governor Greg Abbott and Texans for Greg Abbott.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation granting Corpus Christi’s request to extend the deadline for the city to adopt a budget and property tax rate. Texas law requires taxing units to adopt their budget and property tax rate before September 30, 2017. It also requires three public meetings to he held beforehand to allow the public sufficient […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kenneth S. Cannata as judge of the 458th Judicial District Court in Fort Bend County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Kenneth S. Cannata of Richmond has served as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kristin Guiney as judge of the 232nd Judicial District Court in Harris County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Kristin Guiney of Houston is an attorney in private practice at McClees & Guiney. She previously served as […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has been awarded a $30 million National Dislocated Worker Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to provide funding to create temporary jobs for eligible individuals to assist with cleanup, recovery and humanitarian efforts in areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. These grants will be administered in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Debra Ibarra Mayfield as judge of the 190th Judicial District Court in Harris County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Her appointment is effective November 1, 2017. Debra Ibarra Mayfield of Houston is senior in-house counsel […]
AUSTIN –Governor Greg Abbott today announced the expansion of a telephone hotline by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for parents in the Beaumont and Houston areas to receive information regarding public education for students affected by Hurricane Harvey. “Texas is working hard to make sure students in communities affected by Harvey are getting back in school as quickly as possible,” said Governor […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jennifer Caughey to the First Court of Appeals for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Jennifer Caughey of Houston is of counsel at Smyser, Kaplan & Veselka, LLP. She previously served as a litigation associate at Baker […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch by the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas of www.RebuildTexas.Today, a real-time information resource for local officials in the communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The website will provide the most current and reliable information on state and federal resources available for the rebuilding of infrastructure, including roads, bridges, schools […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation officially designatingSeptember 12th “Hand In Hand Day” in the State of Texas. The Governor announced the proclamation at a press conference in San Antonio this afternoon to promote the Hand in Hand Telethon featuring George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Chris Stapleton and several other musical artists. Funds raised […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide no-cost replacements of License to Carry a Handgun (LTC) cards and Private Security Board (PSB) licensee cards for eligible residents who have had their cards lost or damaged as a result of Hurricane Harvey. “As Texas begins the recovery […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today presented the 2017 Star of Texas Awards to peace officers, firefighters, citizens and emergency medical first responders who have demonstrated extraordinary valor and courage in serving and protecting Texans and Texas communities. Created by the State of Texas in 2003, The Star of Texas Awards honor men and women […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will begin offering disaster food relief, commonly known as D-SNAP, for victims of Hurricane Harvey starting Wednesday, September 13. The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides short-term food benefits for eligible families recovering from a disaster. D-SNAP is available […]
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