
February 16, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release **Governor Abbott often deviates from prepared remarks** Good evening to members of the Texas Legislature, members of the Texas Supreme Court, state officials, and to my fellow Texans. As we gather tonight …
February 14, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the importance of small businesses to Texas’ booming economy at the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) Small Business Day in Austin. The Governor also …
February 10, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Granbury, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as the 40th Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas …
February 10, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into …
February 9, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release The Governor’s Committee to Support the Military today released their 2022 report with recommendations for policy changes and legislative action to improve education, health care, quality of life, workforce …
February 9, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today presented the Milken Educator Award to Jenna Dean of Nederland Independent School District's (NISD) Helena Park Elementary School at an award ceremony with the entire school. …
February 8, 2023 | Austin,Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott tonight celebrated 100 years of Texas state parks at the Texas State Parks Centennial Celebration at the Bullock Texas History Museum’s The Art of Texas State Parks exhibit in Austin. …
February 8, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area has been awarded a Skills Development Fund grant of more than $245,000 by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The grant will help …
February 7, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott tonight issued a statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address: "Tonight, President Joe Biden illustrated that states like Texas are leading the …
February 7, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for counties located in Southeast Texas impacted by severe storms and tornadoes that caused …
February 7, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott and Nexstar Media Inc. today announced that Nexstar television stations across the state of Texas will carry a live telecast of Governor Abbott’s 2023 State of the State address on …
February 6, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced a statewide model security plan for Texas state agencies to address vulnerabilities presented by the use of TikTok and other software on personal and state-issued devices …
February 4, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties impacted by this week’s ice storm that caused widespread property damage, hazardous travel disruptions, and localized power outages …
February 3, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $345.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits …
February 3, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Corpus Christi will co-host a Music Friendly Texas workshop on Thursday, February 16 in Corpus Christi. Musicians, venues, and the …
February 3, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into …
February 2, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans impacted by this week’s winter weather to report property damage by submitting an online iSTAT damage assessment survey. Ice accumulation in North, Central, and West …
February 2, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the Governor's Volunteer Awards, today announced the recipients of the 39th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards. These awards, presented in conjunction with …