Governor Abbott Appoints Three To The Lower Neches Valley Authority Board Of Directors
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has reappointed Kal Kincaid and appointed Clint Mitchell and Bill Voigtman to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on July 28, 2023. The authority has a duty to conserve, control and utilize the waters...
Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For HD-62
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation announcing November 6, 2018 as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 62 seat recently vacated by Representative Larry Phillips. Candidates who wish to have their names...
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Sabine River Authority Of Texas Board Of Directors
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has appointed Thomas “Tom” Beall, Andrew Mills, and Janie Walenta to the Sabine River Authority of Texas Board of Directors for terms set to expire on July 6, 2023. The purpose of the Sabine River Authority is to conserve, store, control,...
Commission To Rebuild Texas After Hurricane Harvey Update: Issue 22
“Though Hurricane Harvey was the worst of storms, it brought out the best in the people of Texas. In each community, so many lives were saved because of the courage and leadership of local officials and the efforts of our incredible first responders. These CDBG funds...
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Talent Connection Program And Presents $500,000 In Grants
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the new Texas Talent Connection program and presented $500,000 in grants for middle-skill STEM internship programs created by local workforce boards from across the state. These are the first awards from the Texas Talent...
Governor Abbott Encourages Texans To Take Advantage Of Sales Tax Holiday For Emergency Supplies
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today encouraged all Texans to take full advantage of this weekend’s tax-free holiday for emergency preparation supplies. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items that can be purchased, and Texans do not need to issue an...
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To The Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Benda W. Lee to Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) for a term set to expire on January 31, 2021. Additionally, the Governor appointed Ruben “Dan” Brown, Jr. and Julie R. Prause...
Governor Abbott Encourages Mayors And County Judges To Take Advantage Of Available Harvey Relief Funds
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Mayors, County Judges and Emergency Management officials in communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey, urging them to take immediate advantage of the $500 million in funds from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program...
Governor Abbott Touts Texas Energy Sector At The 2018 Texas Alliance Of Energy Producers Expo
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today joined energy industry leaders from across the United States at the 2018 Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Expo and Annual Meeting in Wichita Falls, TX. This annual event brings together nearly 2,600 independent oil and gas...
Governor Abbott Appoints Bayless To Credit Union Commission
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elizabeth “Liz” Bayless to the Credit Union Commission for a term set to expire on February 15, 2019. The commission supervises the Credit Union Department, which regulates all credit unions organized and chartered under the...