State Governor Greg Abbott (tx)
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Recent News About State Governor Greg Abbott (tx)
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Texas National Guard soldiers deputized by U.S. Border Patrol Chief
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing their collaborative efforts with the Trump Administration to secure the border.
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Bandera earns recognition as Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott has congratulated the City of Bandera on receiving the designation of Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas.
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Texas awards $23M grant to Silicon Labs for R&D expansion
Governor Greg Abbott has announced a $23,250,000 grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) to Silicon Laboratories, Inc. for their new research and development operation in Austin.
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Governor Abbott defends school choice at Texas Policy Summit
Governor Greg Abbott addressed the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual Texas Policy Summit in Austin, emphasizing the benefits of school choice for all Texas families.
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Governor Abbott updates Texans on response to severe weather threats
Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on Texas' response to various weather threats affecting the state.
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Governor announces music community workshop in Fate
Governor Greg Abbott has announced a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop to be held in the City of Fate.
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Killeen designated as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Killeen is now a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community.
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Governor Abbott promotes school choice at San Antonio event
Governor Greg Abbott advocated for school choice during a Parent Empowerment Night held at San Antonio Christian School.
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Texas strengthens collaboration with Trump Administration on border security
Governor Greg Abbott, alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas National Guard, continues to collaborate with the Trump Administration on border security efforts.
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Governor Abbott activates emergency response ahead of severe weather threats
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe weather and wildfire threats expected this weekend.
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Braven Environmental announces $145M recycling facility investment in Texarkana
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the establishment of a new Braven Environmental facility in Texarkana.
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City of Bowie recognized as Tourism Friendly by Travel Texas
Governor Greg Abbott extended his congratulations to the City of Bowie for achieving the status of a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community.
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Abbott pledges expansion of school choice at Edinburg event
Governor Greg Abbott has committed to collaborating with the Texas Legislature to expand school choice during the current legislative session.
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Governor Abbott reappoints Erin Lunceford to Texas justice lands board
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Erin Lunceford to the Board for Lease of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Lands.
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Abbott supports Trump's executive order on women's sports
Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement today regarding President Donald Trump's recent Executive Order, which aims to protect women's sports in the United States.
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Governor Abbott reappoints McCleskey as ombudsman for juvenile justice department
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the reappointment of Robert “Sean” McCleskey as the Independent Ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).
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Governor Abbott announces job training grant to Victoria College
Governor Greg Abbott has announced a Skills Development Fund grant exceeding $138,000 awarded to Victoria College.
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Governor Abbott orders removal of DEI policies in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has issued an Executive Order requiring all Texas state agencies to remove any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies.
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Governor Abbott bans Chinese AI apps on Texas government devices
Governor Greg Abbott has announced a ban on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media applications linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on government-issued devices in Texas.
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Governor Abbott directs agencies to reject gender ideologies following Trump's executive order
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a directive to Texas state agency heads, urging adherence to state and federal laws regarding gender ideologies.