October 14, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and AdventGX will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop in Bryan on Monday, October 18. TMO Director Brendon Anthony will be present to …
October 13, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will administer more than $308 million in grant funding for a variety of public safety programs and services in Texas, including …
October 13, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today invited Texas employers, veterans, and military families to participate in the tenth annual Hiring Red, White & You! statewide veterans hiring fair on Thursday, November 4. …
October 13, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release The Texas Film Commission (TFC) today announced that the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is accepting films and videotapes for the 2021 Texas Film Round-Up through the end of October. Individuals, …
October 12, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. During remarks, Governor Abbott touted Texas' strong economy and premier business climate and …
October 12, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to place state response and recovery resources on standby due to the potential threat of severe storms, heavy rainfall, …
October 11, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order stating that no entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination by any individual, including an employee or consumer, who objects to such …
October 11, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 2, 2021 as the date for the special runoff election for the Texas State House of Representatives District 118 seat recently …
October 11, 2021 | Press Release Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Awards, today announced the recipients of the 38th annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards. These awards — presented in conjunction with OneStar …
October 7, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden formally requesting an appeal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial of an emergency disaster declaration for the State …
October 7, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Port Arthur, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film …
October 6, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference with nine other state governors in Mission, Texas to discuss the ongoing crisis at the border as well as what Texas is doing to keep communities safe in the …
October 6, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement following reports of a shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas: "As law enforcement continues their investigation, our hearts go out to the …
October 1, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced at a press conference that Leprino Foods Company ("Leprino Foods") will establish a new dairy products manufacturing facility in Lubbock, Texas. Leprino Foods …
October 5, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that San Marcos, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO). The Music …
September 30, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing almost $294 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits …
September 30, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today submitted a message to the Secretary of the Senate identifying legislation to increase the penalties for illegal voting as an additional agenda item for the Third Special Session …
September 30, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will open a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Burnet. The …
September 29, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas will appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial of Texas' Federal Emergency Declaration request as a result of the …
September 29, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Mission Produce's new cold storage distribution center in Laredo. The Governor was joined by Senator Judith Zaffirini, …
