June 1, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Wagners CFT, LLC (“Wagners”) will establish a new manufacturing and assembly facility in Parker County, Texas. This will be the company's first U.S. manufacturing …
May 31, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement upon the conclusion of the 87th regular Legislative Session: "From Day One of this session, our priorities were centered around hardworking Texans and building …
May 30, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott tonight issued the following statement regarding election integrity and bail reform legislation: "I declared Election Integrity and Bail Reform to be must-pass emergency items for this …
May 27, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Mont Belvieu, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film …
May 27, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Fort Worth where he highlighted the state's efforts to secure the border and stop the trafficking of fentanyl into Texas. In response to an unprecedented …
May 26, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement about the legislative session: "Some are trying to end the game before the time clock has run out. There’s still time remaining for the House and Senate to …
May 25, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), and the Texas Military Department (TMD) today announced the expansion of the State Mobile Vaccine Program to include groups of five or …
May 25, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Nominations are open for the 38th Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards. The Governor's Volunteer Awards are administered by OneStar Foundation and are an opportunity for the state of Texas to honor the …
May 24, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Texas Film Commission (TFC) on its 50th anniversary of service to the state. Created in 1971 to encourage the development of the film industry in Texas, the TFC has …
May 21, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the 68 Texas high school students named National Cyber Scholars after competing in the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation's (NCSF) 48-hour competition designed to …
May 20, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Denison, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film …
May 20, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a second round of federal Pandemic Electronic …
May 18, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release In response to severe flooding threats across Texas, Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to expand its daily operations to 24-hours a day through Friday. Severe storms are …
May 18, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring …
May 17, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today rostered and activated numerous state resources ahead of severe weather and flash flooding that is expected to impact much of Texas over the next few days. As severe storms move across …
May 17, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today informed the U.S. Department of Labor that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021. This includes the …
May 14, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after it was announced that over 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state of Texas: "With over 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine …
May 14, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release In recognition of Small Business Week in Texas, the Governor’s Commission for Women today announced a Women-Owned Business Webinar Series beginning in July and focusing on resources available for women-owned …
May 13, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today delivered remarks at the Zonta Club of Parker County's Status of Women Luncheon. During her remarks, the First Lady discussed a number of key initiatives championed by …
May 13, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release The Texas Military Preparedness Commission today released its Texas Military Value Task Force 2021 Report summarizing findings from virtual meetings with Texas military installations, military commanders, and …
