August 23, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at Dallas City Hall where he signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by flooding and provided an update on the state's ongoing response to …
August 23, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today denounced Harris County attempts to reduce funding available to two Harris County Constables' Offices for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Last month, the criminal justice division of …
August 23, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden in response to a potential "discretionary redesignation" of the Permian Basin by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The action …
August 22, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) to Level II (Escalated Response) in …
August 19, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement celebrating the release of July employment numbers by the Texas Workforce Commission showing a continuing jobs surge in the Lone Star State. Texas employers added …
August 19, 2022 | 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 …
August 20, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today led a statewide weather call with more than 350 local emergency response officials, including mayors, county judges, first responders, and private sector partners, from all regions …
August 17, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Governor’s Public Safety Office (PSO) is accepting applications from law enforcement agencies for Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) travel …
August 16, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the grand opening of East Penn Manufacturing Company's new battery finishing and distribution center during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility in Temple. …
August 16, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today launched a public service announcement to promote awareness of the iWatchTexas community reporting system as teachers, students, and …
August 13, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the activation of state resources and urged Texans to take the appropriate steps to prepare for impacts of potential tropical weather developments in the Gulf of Mexico. The …
August 12, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation celebrating the 75th anniversary of Indian independence, which will be observed on Sunday, August 15th. The Governor signed the proclamation at a ceremony at …
August 12, 2022 | 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 …
August 10, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Abbott today announced the mobilization of additional state resources to assist local fire departments in battling wildfires across Texas. With increased fire potential worsened by excessively dry …
August 10, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be providing more than 30 law enforcement officers to campuses throughout the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District ( …
August 10, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced Producer Owned Beef, LLC (“POB”) will create a new beef processing plant in Amarillo. The plant will harvest 3,000 cattle per day and sell beef and beef byproducts both in …
August 9, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in Lubbock on Thursday, August 25. The Governor’s Small Business Series connects small …
August 8, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award recipients for 2022 announced by the Governor’s Commission for Women and the State Agency Council. This biennial award …
August 5, 2022 | 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 Texas …
August 5, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the arrival of the first group of migrants bused to New York City from Texas. The migrants are being dropped off this morning on a green bus at Port Authority Bus Terminal …
