Governor Abbott Meets With Department Of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today met with United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen at the Texas Capitol in Austin. During the meeting, the Governor and Secretary Nielsen discussed the ongoing recovery efforts following...
Governor Abbott Attends Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Governor Greg Abbott joined Jewish religious leaders in a Menorah Lighting ceremony at the Texas Capitol in Austin. Photos from the ceremony can be found below.
Governor Abbott Appoints Hamilton As Public Counsel For The Office Of Public Insurance Counsel
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Melissa Hamilton as the public counsel for the Office of Public Insurance Counsel for a term set to expire on February 1, 2019. The office represents the interests of insurance consumers in regulatory matters relating to...
Governor Abbott Attends Grand Opening For New Tenaris Mill In Bay City
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott joined Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and local leaders for the grand opening ceremony of Tenaris' new $1.8 billion seamless pipe mill in Bay City, Texas. This new mill is one of the most technologically-advanced pipe manufacturing...
Governor Abbott Posthumously Awards Texas Legislative Medal Of Honor To Master Sergeant Travis Watkins
Governor Greg Abbott today posthumously awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Master Sergeant Travis Earl Watkins of the United States Army. "May we always remember Travis Watkins’ courage and heroism in the face of true evil," said Governor Abbott. "By...
Texas Restaurant Association PAC Endorses Governor Abbott For Four More Years
AUSTIN – The Texas Restaurant Association Political Action Committee (TRAPAC) today endorsed Governor Abbott for re-election. Restaurant and food service jobs account for 10% of our state’s employment and by 2027 that number is projected to grow by 16.3%. In TRAPAC’s...
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Attends Jefferson County Child Welfare Board’s Annual Christmas Party
AUSTIN - Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today joined hundreds of children and families in Beaumont for the annual Jefferson County Child Welfare Board Foster Children’s Christmas Party. The party included free lunch, crafts and games for the kids, Santa Claus and...
Commission To Rebuild Texas Update: Issue 12
AUSTIN - As the First Lady of Texas, I am always so proud to welcome visitors to our great state so they can see for themselves the indomitable spirit of Texas. It was a joy to have the First Lady and Second Lady of the United States join me this week on another trip...
Governor Abbott Appoints Howell Judge Of The 459th Judicial District Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dustin Howell as judge of 459th Judicial District Court in Travis County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Dustin Howell of Austin is an associate at...
Governor Abbott Announces New Gartner, Inc. Expansion In Irving
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Gartner, Inc. will be expanding its presence in Irving, Texas bringing 800 new jobs and over $12 million in investment to the area over the next several years. Gartner is a world leading research and advisory company...