Governor Abbott Warns Against Price-Gouging In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Harvey

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation reaffirming Texas’ firm stance against price-gouging across the entire state in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Texas law strictly prohibits price-gouging and gives the Attorney General the authority to...

Governor Abbott Adds 3 Texas Counties To Presidential Disaster Declaration In Response To Harvey

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today added three Texas counties to the Federal Disaster Declaration previously granted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This addition will bring the total number of counties receiving assistance to 36. The three newly...

Governor Abbott Eases Restrictions On Truckers Bringing Fuel And Supplies Into The State

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a temporary waiver of the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), which will suspend requirements that trucking firms track and pay tax on the amount of fuel used in Texas when delivering needed relief supplies and fuel into...

Governor Abbott Announces Michael And Susan Dell Foundation Partnership With OneStar Foundation For Hurricane Harvey Relief

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation will be collaborating with the OneStar Foundation to form a relief fund for Hurricane Harvey victims called the Rebuild Texas Fund. The Dell Foundation will be contributing $36...

Governor Abbott And Vice President Pence Visit Texas Gulf Coast

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Vice President Mike Pence today visited the Texas cities of Rockport and Victoria as these communities begin the recovery process in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall near Rockport on Friday, August 25. “We are so...