Governor Abbott Appoints Guiney Judge Of The 232nd Judicial District Court
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...
Governor Abbott Announces $30M National Dislocated Worker Grant From The U.S. Department Of Labor For Texans Impacted By Hurricane Harvey
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...
Governor Abbott Appoints Mayfield Judge of the 190th Judicial District Court
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...
Governor Abbott Announces Education Hotline for Parents in Houston and Beaumont TX
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...
Governor Abbott Appoints Caughey to First Court of Appeals
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 &...
Governor Abbott Announces Rebuild Texas Website for Communities
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...
Governor Abbott Proclaims September 12th “Hand in Hand” In Texas to Help Those Affected by Harvey
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...
Governor Abbott Announces Temporary No-Cost Replacement for License to Carry Permits
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...
Governor Abbott Presents 2017 Star of Texas Awards
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....
Texas Expands Food Benefits for Harvey Victims
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...