Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Five To The Task Force On Academic Credit And Industry Recognition
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mike Bell, Tac Buchanan, Sam Hurley, Ed.D., Vanessa Steinkamp, and Jim Yeonopolus to the Task Force on Academic Credit and Industry Recognition for terms set to expire on December 1, 2021. The governor additionally named...
Governor Abbott And AG Paxton Announce Approval Of Request To Authorize FEMA Assistance For Houses Of Worship Affected By Harvey
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved their request to allow churches and religious organizations to receive the same public assistance available to other...
Governor Abbott Names Andrew Oldham General Counsel
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today named Andrew Oldham as General Counsel to the Governor following the appointment of Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court. Oldham previously served as Deputy Solicitor General in the Texas Attorney General's office and most...
Governor Abbott Appoints Jimmy Blacklock To The Texas Supreme Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today appointed and swore in Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court following Justice Don Willett’s confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Blacklock has served as general counsel for Governor Abbott since...
Governor Abbott Statement On Record Low Texas Unemployment Rate
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement after the Texas Workforce Commission announced Texas' unemployment rate has fallen to 3.8 percent, setting a new record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in four decades. "Today's...
Governor Abbott Statement On $81 Billion Disaster Aid Measure
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement regarding the proposed $81 billion disaster aid measure: "Today's vote is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done to ensure the funds Congress provide address the critical needs...
Governor Abbott Receives Hurricane Recovery Updates, Presents Funds For Debris Removal
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today visited Port Aransas and Port Arthur where he met with local officials and received updates on the ongoing recovery from Harvey. During both visits, the Governor presented local leaders with reimbursement funds to help cover the...
Governor Abbott Announces Five Year Extension Of 1115 Waiver For Texas
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have reached an agreement for approval of the 1115 Demonstration Waiver for the next five years. The extension...
Governor Abbott Joins Lumber Liquidators To Announce Hurricane Relief Donation
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today visited A.C. Blunt Middle School in Aransas Pass and joined officials from Lumber Liquidators to announce more than $100,000 in donations and flooring materials to help Aransas Pass Independent School District rebuild after...
Governor Abbott Receives Hurricane Recovery Update, Presents Funds For Debris Removal
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott visited League City to meet with local officials from hurricane-impacted areas of Texas and receive an update on the ongoing recovery. During his visit, the Governor presented local leaders with funds for debris removal in their...