Governor Abbott Appoints Four To P-TECH Advisory Council
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Charles “Chuck” Cook, Angela Farley, Jose “Joe” Gomez, and Mike Reeser to the P-TECH Advisory Council for terms at the pleasure of the Governor. The council will make recommendations to the TEA Commissioner regarding the...
Governor Abbott Appoints Birdwell Justice Of The Second Court Of Appeals
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Wade Birdwell as justice of the Second Court of Appeals for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Wade Birdwell of Arlington is judge of the 342nd Judicial...
Commission To Rebuild Texas Update: Issue 9
AUSTIN - Hurricane Harvey impacted more square miles of Texas than the combined land mass of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. And the massive cleanup continues across the region, from our smallest communities to the larger cities...
Governor Abbott, House And Senate Leadership Announce State Funds To Help Victims Of Hurricane Harvey Pay For Debris Removal
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today, in partnership with Texas House and Senate leaders, announced the approval of emergency funding to help Texans in disaster-declared counties pay for the removal of debris caused by Hurricane Harvey. In total, $90 million has been...
Governor Abbott Announces Two Governor’s University Research Initiative Grant Awards
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has recruited two distinguished researchers as part of the Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI). This initiative aims to bring nationally-recognized researchers to Texas institutions of higher...
Governor Abbott Appoints Hedrick To Texas School Safety Center Board
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bryan Hedrick to the Texas School Safety Center Board for a term set to expire February 1, 2018. The board reports to the Governor, the legislature, the State Board of Education and the Texas Education Agency regarding...
Commission To Rebuild Texas Update: Issue 8
AUSTIN - Texans are known for their spirit and resolve, and in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, we’ve witnessed the persevering nature of Texans each and every day. For the city of Houston, the Gulf Coast region and Texans across the state still recovering from the...
Governor Abbott Reappoints Bickerstaff To Board For Lease Of Texas Parks And Wildlife Lands
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Clifton “Cliff” Bickerstaff to the Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands for a term set to expire on September 1, 2019. Clifton “Cliff” Bickerstaff of Amarillo is executive vice president of Amarillo National...
Governor Abbott Appoints Gooden Judge Of The 280th Judicial District Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Angelina D.A. Gooden as judge of the 280th 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. Angelina D.A. Gooden of Pearland,...
Governor Abbott Announces Selection Of San Antonio For New Ernst & Young Client Service Delivery Center
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Ernst & Young LLP (EY) has chosen San Antonio as the location of a new client service delivery center for its Financial Services Organization. EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services...