November 8, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) into law, allocating the nearly $16 billion federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding awarded to the State of Texas earlier this year. SB 8 …
November 8, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath, Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Chair Martha Wong, and Texas State Board of …
November 6, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the tragic event that took place last night at the Astroworld Festival in Houston. Eight people are reported dead and several others injured after a crowd …
November 5, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night delivered remarks at the Texas Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Texas Woman's University in Denton. Following her remarks, the First Lady …
November 4, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today held a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement in Midland about the ongoing crisis at the southern border and its reverberating impact in communities throughout Texas. The …
November 3, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the exclusive preview of the new University of Houston College of Medicine building. The event celebrated the developmental milestone in the construction of …
November 2, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release As part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $310 million in emergency Supplemental …
November 1, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas Association of School Boards Executive Director Dan Troxell to ensure no child is exposed to pornography or other inappropriate content in a Texas public …
October 30, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Abbott today delivered the keynote address at Texas' 36th Infantry Division Change Of Command, Change Of Responsibility Ceremony in Austin. At the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Patrick "Pat" …
October 27, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the Houston Region Business Coalition (HRBC) monthly meeting, where he touted Texas' economic prowess and gave an update on the state's prosperous …
October 26, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today readied resources ahead of severe weather expected to impact a large portion of Texas beginning this evening through the overnight hours. Severe weather threats include heavy rain, …
October 24, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today held a swearing-in ceremony for Texas Military Department (TMD) Deputy Adjutant General Monie Ulis in Mission, Texas. Governor Abbott was joined by TMD Adjutant General Tracy …
October 22, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release The Office of the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) today announced the winners of the 2021 Lex Frieden Employment Awards. Named for disability rights champion and Texan Lex Frieden, …
October 21, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the formation of the National Semiconductor Centers Texas Task Force, which will coordinate the development of a proposal to the U.S. Department of Commerce with the …
October 19, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement upon the conclusion of the third Special Session: "Property tax relief, appropriating funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and redrawing …
October 15, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that D6 Inc. ("D6") will relocate their headquarters from Portland, Oregon, to Sulphur Springs, Texas, and expand their manufacturing presence in the state. D6 …
October 15, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Hutto will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop on Wednesday, October 20. TMO Community Relations & Outreach …
October 15, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a message to the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives identifying legislation to improve higher education as an additional item for the …
October 14, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will award more than $36.4 million in grant funding for law enforcement and prosecution activities in direct support of Operation Lone …
October 14, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced that the Texas Rent Relief Program has distributed more than $1 billion in rental and utility assistance …
