State Governor Greg Abbott (tx)
Recent News About State Governor Greg Abbott (tx)
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Abbott congratulates Trump on inauguration as 47th president
Governor Greg Abbott extended his congratulations to Donald J. Trump, who was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025.
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Governor Abbott appoints new commanding general for Texas State Guard
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Major General Roger O. Sheridan as the Commanding General of the Texas State Guard.
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Governor Abbott appoints new member to Rehabilitation Council of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Melva Henderson to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas.
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Governor Abbott appoints members to Humanities Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kerry Reyna and reappointed Amanda Nobles and April Graham to Humanities Texas, with terms ending on December 31, 2026.
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Abbott appoints Stepney chair of Texas Water Development Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed L’Oreal Stepney, P.E. as the Chair of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
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Texas governor orders anti-terror task force resource surge
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to enhance its resources for the Texas Anti-Terrorism Task Force.
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Governor Abbott appoints Dan Simons to 496th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dan Simons to the 496th Judicial District Court in Harris County.
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Governor Abbott raises state operations center readiness due to upcoming winter storm
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to elevate the readiness level of the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to Level II, an escalated response status.
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Governor Abbott appoints Peyton Peebles to 497th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Peyton Peebles to the 497th Judicial District Court in Harris County.
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Abbott appoints Brooke Paup as chair of environmental quality commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brooke Paup as the new chair of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
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Week-long prayer event aims to raise awareness on human trafficking
First Lady Cecilia Abbott has announced the fifth annual Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking, organized by the Governor's Response Against Child Exploitation (GRACE) initiative.
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Governor Abbott appoints Michael Dickens to 477th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Michael Dickens to the 477th Judicial District Court in Denton County.
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Governor Abbott activates emergency response ahead of winter storm
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe winter weather expected to affect Texas this week.
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Governor Abbott appoints Lee Harris to Tenth Court of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of Lee Harris to the Tenth Court of Appeals, Place 2.
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Governor Abbott appoints new chief justice and justice to Texas Supreme Court
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of Jimmy Blacklock as Chief Justice and James P. Sullivan as Justice, Place 2, on the Supreme Court of Texas.
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Abbott appoints two to Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of Chelsea Howell Garcia and the reappointment of Karen Gardner to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.
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Texas DPS arrests four Tren de Aragua gang members at border
Governor Greg Abbott announced the arrest of four members of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
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Texas governor declares January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Americans value the fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Governor Abbott reappoints Aaron Pierce to sex offender treatment council
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the reappointment of Aaron Pierce, Ph.D., to the Council on Sex Offender Treatment (CSOT).
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Governor Abbott announces over half a billion dollars in public safety grants
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Public Safety Office (PSO) will distribute over $500 million in grant funding to various public safety programs and services across Texas.