Governor Abbott Announces $25 Million In Federal Funds For TxDOT To Address Disastrous Impacts From Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced today that The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is receiving $25 million in federal funds to help rehabilitate the state’s transportation network after Hurricane Harvey waged an unprecedented attack on the Lone Star...
Governor Abbott And President Trump Receive Briefing And Give Update On Harvey
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today joined President Donald J. Trump in Corpus Christi to meet with local leaders and relief organizations and receive a detailed briefing on the ongoing recovery effort. In addition to the briefing, Governor Abbott and President Trump...
What Stands Strong Is The Character Of Texans
This op-ed originally appeared in Houston Chronicle on August 29, 2017. No force of nature is more powerful than Texans helping Texans. That is what we witnessed this weekend as rising waters threatened communities around Harris County - and still as search-and-rescue...
Governor Abbott Adds 4 Texas Counties To State Disaster Declaration
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today expanded his State Disaster Declaration to include four additional Texas counties in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. These counties include: Angelina, Orange, Sabine, and Trinity. There are now a total of 58...
Governor Abbott Visits Coastal Bend Region And Surveys Storm Damage Left By Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott visited the Coastal Bend region where he received a briefing and gave an update on Hurricane Harvey. The Governor then toured the region speaking with Texans impacted by the storm and surveying the extensive damage in the areas affected...
Governor Abbott Activates Entire Texas National Guard In Response To Hurricane Harvey Devastation
Austin – Governor Greg Abbott today announced he has activated the entire Texas National Guard in response to Hurricane Harvey, bringing the total number of deployed guardsman to roughly 12,000. These National Guardsman will assist in the ongoing search and rescue...
Governor Abbott Adds 4 Texas Counties To State Disaster Declaration
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today expanded his State Disaster Declaration to include four additional Texas counties in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. These counties include: Bastrop, Burleson, San Jacinto and Polk. There are now a total of 54...
Governor Abbott Establishes Dual Status Command In Response To Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today requested from Secretary of Defense General James Mattis that a Texas National Guard Dual Status Command (DSC) be established allowing for a single commander for both federal and state forces to oversee response to the devastation...
Governor Abbott Requests The Addition Of Counties To Presidential Disaster Declaration
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) add 12 Texas counties to the Presidential Disaster Declaration granted last week. The original request, which was quickly granted by FEMA, will provide Individual...
Governor Abbott Visits Hurricane Shelter In Austin
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott today visited with Texans seeking refuge from Hurricane Harvey at a Red Cross Shelter in Austin, Texas. The Governor and First Lady also toured the shelter and helped serve dinner to Texans staying there....