July 29, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today appointed 21 exemplary educators from across the state to the new Texas Classroom Commission. The Classroom Commission brings together accomplished educators who will help shape the …
July 29, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott today reappointed all ten judges of the Texas Business Court Divisions to new two-year terms beginning September 1, 2026. “Businesses choose Texas in record numbers because …
July 28, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced twenty-four grants totaling more than $5.8 million to graduate medical and nursing schools to help train doctors and nurses in emergency and trauma care and expand the state …
July 27, 2026 | Galveston, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District 93rd Convention. “Families and businesses across the country are ‘ …
July 27, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott appointed Katie Pizzolato to Texas Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee for a term set to expire on January 31, 2029. The advisory committee shall advise and provide input to …
July 24, 2026 | Cotulla, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today surveyed flood damage and held a briefing and press conference to provide an update on the state’s ongoing response to recent severe flooding. “The preparation and response of local …
July 24, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today released the response from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to his June 10 directive that shows they are already …
July 24, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott appointed Rusty Peterson to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) for a term set to expire on January 31, 2027. TSBVI serves as …
July 24, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas is extending the application period for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program, giving more colleges and technical schools additional time to submit …
July 23, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Diode will not pursue a proposed data center near Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County. In a notice to Henderson County officials, Diode determined the project did not …
July 23, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $114 million in housing tax credits that will help finance the development or rehabilitation of 70 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing …
July 22, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can apply …
July 22, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott appointed Sherri O’ Daniel to the Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029. Additionally, the Governor appointed Dana …
July 21, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America’s jobs leader with today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment release showing Texas led all states with a gain of 43,400 nonfarm jobs over the …
July 20, 2026 | Kerrville, TX | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today surveyed flood-damaged communities by helicopter and provided an update on Texas’ ongoing response to severe floods that impacted large parts of the state last week. “I want to thank …
July 17, 2026 | Uvalde, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration to support Texas’ ongoing response and recovery efforts following severe weather and flooding impacting communities across the state. …
July 17, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the state’s robust jobs economy as Texas set a new record for total jobs in June and again outpaced the national annual growth rate. Texas reached a new high of 14,469,600 …
July 17, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Robert S. Howden as the 116th Secretary of State of Texas, effective July 18, 2026. “Robert Howden has served Texas with distinction in four Republican …
July 17, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Hasan Mack (“Mack”) and Deborah “Debbie” Gray Marino to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for terms set to expire on November 15, 2031. The commission …
July 17, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott appointed Andrea Tirey to the State Cemetery Committee for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Committee works with the State Preservation Board to adopt rules to …
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