Governor Abbott Statement On Earthquake In Mexico
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit central Mexico. "The thoughts and prayers of Texans are with the people of Mexico following another devastating earthquake. Mexico has been challenged by several...
Governor Abbott Names Bugg Chairman Of Texas Transportation Commission
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has named J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. Chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission. The Texas Transportation Commission governs the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and is responsible for policymaking regarding the state’s highway...
Governor Abbott Announces Partnership With FirstNet And AT&T To Modernize Public Safety Communications
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced Texas will partner with FirstNet and AT&T to deliver a wireless broadband network to the state’s public safety community. The FirstNet network will provide Texas with modernized devices, apps and tools for first responders...
Commission To Rebuild Texas Update
In every community I’ve visited since Hurricane Harvey first made landfall, I’ve been struck by the remarkable resilience of our local leaders and the people they serve. True strength of character is revealed when tested by adversity, and we are witnessing the...
Governor Abbott Announces Debris Removal From State Roadways
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the latest phase of Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts began with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractors removing debris from the side of state roadways in the Coastal Bend. “The cleanup in the aftermath of...
Governor Abbott Grants Corpus Christi’s Request For Suspension Of Budget And Tax Rate Deadlines After Hurrican Harvey
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation granting Corpus Christi’s request to extend the deadline for the city to adopt a budget and property tax rate. Texas law requires taxing units to adopt their budget and property tax rate before September 30,...
Governor Abbott Appoints Cannata Judge Of The 458th Judicial District Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kenneth S. Cannata as judge of the 458th Judicial District Court in Fort Bend County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Kenneth S. Cannata of Richmond has...
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...