FEMA Grants Governor Abbott’s Request For A Presidential Disaster Declaration
AUSTIN - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) tonight has granted Governor Greg Abbott's Request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration in response to Hurricane Harvey. Earlier today, the Governor requested the declaration in order to provide Individual...
Governor Abbott Suspends Hotel Occupancy Tax
AUSTIN – Governor Abbott today issued a proclamation suspending statewide both the state and local Hotel and Motel Occupancy Tax for relief-effort personnel and victims of the storm. The suspension will last 14 days from the day Governor Abbott issued his...
Governor Abbott Visits Hurricane Shelter In San Antonio
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today visited with Texans seeking refuge from Hurricane Harvey at a shelter in San Antonio. During his visit, he reaffirmed his first priority is the safety of those in the storm’s path. He also thanked people across the state offering...
Governor Abbott Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration In Anticipation Of Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration as Hurricane Harvey is set to make landfall. The state is expected to see life-threatening and record-setting flooding from rain andstorm...
Governor Abbott Urges Gulf Coast Residents To Heed Warnings From Local Officials
AUSTIN – As Hurricane Harvey approaches, Governor Greg Abbott today asked that all Texans heed the warnings of local officials, strongly consider all voluntary evacuation orders, and strictly comply with all mandatory evacuation orders. Communities along the Gulf...
Governor Abbott Speaks With President Trump Regarding Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today spoke with President Donald J. Trump to discuss Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to make landfall late Friday night. A readout of the call can be found below. President Trump called Governor Abbott to offer federal support for...
Governor Abbott Declares State of Disaster For 30 Texas Counties in Anticipation Of Tropical Depression Harvey Making Landfall
AUSTIN – In anticipation of Tropical Depression Harvey making landfall in the Gulf Coast region, Governor Greg Abbott today preemptively declared a State of Disaster for Aransas, Austin, Bee, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Brazoria, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend,...
Governor Abbott Announces Pei Wei Global Headquarters Is Relocating To Texas
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Pei Wei is moving its global headquarters to Irving, Texas from Arizona. The company was founded by P.F. Chang’s in 2000 and currently has 225 locations and more than 6,000 employees around the world, including 65...
Governor Abbott Orders Increased Readiness Of State Operations Center As Tropical Depression Harvey Approaches Gulf Coast
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the State Operations Center (SOC) to elevate its readiness level as Tropical Depression Harvey approaches, and the National Hurricane Center issues a hurricane and storm surge watch for the Gulf Coast. Starting at 7:00 a.m....
Governor Abbott Requests Disaster Assistance For Hockley County
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott has asked the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) to declare Hockley County a disaster area following severe storms, winds, heavy rain, hail, and flooding that impacted the area beginning on June 30th, 2017 and continuing...