State Governor Greg Abbott (tx)
Recent News About State Governor Greg Abbott (tx)
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Governor Abbott renews wildfire disaster proclamation for multiple Texas counties
Governor Greg Abbott has renewed a wildfire disaster proclamation initially issued on October 14, 2024.
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Governor Abbott appoints five members to Rehabilitation Council of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has made new appointments to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas.
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Abbott family joins Meals on Wheels for Thanksgiving meal deliveries
Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott participated in a Thanksgiving Day tradition by volunteering with Meals on Wheels Central Texas.
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Governor Abbott appoints four to business advisory council
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of four individuals to the Business Advisory Council of the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
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Abbott serves Thanksgiving meals to troops during Operation Lone Star
Governor Greg Abbott and incoming U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan spent Thanksgiving serving meals to Texas National Guard soldiers, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers, and other service members involved in Operation Lone Star.
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Governor Abbott targets CCP harassment with new executive order
Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order aimed at safeguarding Texans from harassment and coercion linked to the People's Republic of China (PRC) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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Operation Lone Star reports over half a million apprehensions since launch
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing their joint efforts to secure the state's border.
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Texas earns Michelin stars: Governor Abbott congratulates local restaurants
Governor Greg Abbott extended his congratulations to the Texas restaurants featured in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Texas.
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Governor Abbott highlights growing support for school choice in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott highlighted the increasing support for school choice in Texas during a media event at Kingdom Life Academy in Tyler.
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Governor Abbott renews drought disaster proclamation for multiple Texas counties
Governor Greg Abbott has renewed and amended a disaster proclamation initially issued on July 8, 2022, addressing ongoing drought conditions in Texas.
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Navasota named Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by Governor Abbott
The City of Navasota has been recognized as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO), Governor Greg Abbott announced today. This designation comes after Navasota completed a multi-step certification process, becoming part of a program that aims to boost economic development and job creation through music in Texas cities.
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Texas strengthens border security through arrests and technology
Governor Greg Abbott, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas National Guard, is actively working to secure the border, focusing on stopping drug, weapon, and human smuggling into Texas. The multi-agency effort, known as Operation Lone Star, has resulted in over 521,100 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 47,400 criminal arrests since its inception. This includes over 41,000 felony charges.
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Abbott announces $1.1M grant boost for Bexar County veteran courts
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the allocation of over $1.1 million in grants to support veterans involved in the justice system in Bexar County, Texas. The funding, provided through the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA), was awarded to the Bexar County Commissioners Court and Bexar County Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court. This initiative is part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Grants Across Texas presentations.
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Texas' 'One Pill Kills' campaign exceeds expectations with over 1.5 billion impressions
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Texas' "One Pill Kills" multimedia campaign has achieved over 1.5 billion impressions since its launch in September 2023. This figure nearly doubles the initial projections for the campaign, which utilizes a variety of media platforms including social media, podcasts, digital displays, and billboards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) plans to continue this initiative through August 2025.
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Texas sends aid for hurricanes impacting Florida and Tennessee
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of Texas emergency response and recovery resources to Florida and Tennessee. This decision follows requests from the Florida Division of Emergency Management in anticipation of Hurricane Milton and from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for assistance with Hurricane Helene.
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Texas sends generators to aid Georgia's hurricane recovery
Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to send emergency power generators to Georgia. This action follows a request from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency in response to Hurricane Helene.
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Governor Abbott appoints Miller to Texas Water Development Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tonya Miller to the Texas Water Development Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027. The Board provides leadership, planning, financial, and technical assistance for the responsible development of water for the State of Texas.
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Governor Abbott appoints new members to infectious disease task force
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jack Franklin, Jr., M.D. and Andrew Cortez to the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response. Their terms will expire at the Governor's discretion. The Task Force provides expert assessments, protocols, and recommendations related to the state's response to infectious diseases and serves as a transparent source of information for Texas leaders and citizens.
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Governor Abbott appoints members to Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elizabeth Miller, Ph.D., Martha Shoultz, Barry Smeltzer, and Melissa Smith and reappointed Brandon Brock, D.N.P., Kara Chasteen, Sarah Garrett, Suzanne Gazda, M.D., Qazi Javed, M.D., Paula Kruppstadt, M.D., Amy Offutt, M.D., and Nathan Pullen to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council for terms set to expire on August 31, 2025. The council advises the commission and the legislature on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
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Governor Abbott announces expanded automatic SNAP benefit replacements
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to automatically provide replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Fort Bend and Washington counties. With this federal approval, SNAP recipients in 20 counties are now eligible for automatic SNAP replacement benefits.