State Governor Greg Abbott (tx)
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Recent News About State Governor Greg Abbott (tx)
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Abbott appoints three to OneStar Foundation board
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the reappointment of Kathy Kabell and Rev.
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Governor Abbott seeks SBA disaster declaration for North Texas after severe weather
Governor Greg Abbott has formally requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for communities in North Texas affected by recent severe weather events.
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Governor Abbott secures FEMA aid for Rest Area and Crabapple wildfires
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Fire Management Assistance Grants for the Rest Area Fire in Gray County and the Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County.
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Texas to close jail booking facility due to reduced illegal immigration
Governor Greg Abbott announced the closure of a jail booking facility in Jim Hogg County, Texas.
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Texas leads US with highest job growth over past year
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Texas is leading the nation in job creation, according to the latest employment data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Freeport recognized as Tourism Friendly Community under new Travel Texas initiative
Governor Greg Abbott extended his congratulations to the City of Freeport for being named a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community.
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Governor Abbott reappoints Barkley as chief executive of public utility counsel
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Benjamin Barkley as Chief Executive and Public Counsel of the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC).
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Governor Abbott appoints new judge to 62nd Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bill Harris as the judge of the 62nd Judicial District Court, which serves Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Lamar Counties.
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Governor Abbott calls for support on school choice at pastors' conference
Governor Greg Abbott emphasized the significance of school choice and its growing support during the Texas Pastors' Policy Conference in Austin.
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Governor Abbott orders investigation into social transitioning at Bellaire High School
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to investigate an incident at Bellaire High School involving the alleged "social transitioning" of a student.
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Texas activates more emergency resources amid high wildfire risk
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional state emergency response resources due to anticipated critical wildfire danger in West Texas and persistent fire weather conditions across...
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Governor Abbott reappoints six to Texas School Safety Center Board
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed six individuals to the Texas School Safety Center Board.
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SpaceX receives $17.3M grant from Texas fund for semiconductor facility expansion
Governor Greg Abbott has announced a significant grant of $17.3 million from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund to Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, commonly known as SpaceX.
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Governor Abbott appoints members to Texas State Board Of Public Accountancy
Governor Greg Abbott has announced appointments to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.
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Texas strengthens border security with multi-agency operation
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are collaborating with the Trump Administration to enhance border security.
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Governor Abbott urges Texans to support universal school choice bill
Governor Greg Abbott emphasized the broad support for a universal school choice bill during Parent Empowerment Day at the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin.
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Governor Abbott appoints three members to Family Services Council
Governor Abbott has announced the appointment of Tymothy Belseth and the reappointment of Julie Krawczyk and Enrique Mata to the Family and Protective Services Council.
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Governor Abbott discusses economic ties with Irish leader at mansion meeting
Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott hosted the Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin, and his wife, Mary Martin, at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin.
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Governor Abbott appoints three to Texas Optometry Board
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of Tory Moore, O.D., and James Oevermann, O.D., along with the reappointment of Judith Chambers to the Texas Optometry Board.
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Schneider Electric expands El Paso facility with $1.5M grant
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Schneider Electric USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Schneider Electric SE, will expand its electric equipment manufacturing facilities in El Paso.