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Texas State Executive - Governor
Recent News About Texas State Executive - Governor
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Abbott to Texas officials: 'You must continue to keep Texans and Americans safe and protect against an invasion of the southern border'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Texas Military Department (TMD) to expand their efforts to combat the growing illegal immigration along the border.
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Peacock: Market designs recommended in PUC/E3 report will cost Texans billions
Energy Alliance Executive Director Bill Peacock sounded the alarm for electric grid prices, noting that the public, politicians and the media have no foundation of how an electric grid ruled by market prices rather than a “market-based” government intervention would stack up to scenarios envisioned by Energy and Environmental Economics Inc. (E3).
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Abbott calls for investigation of Harris County Elections
Governor Greg Abbott today called for an investigation into the widespread problems with Harris County's elections last Tuesday. Voters in Harris County were frustrated by confusion and delays including missing keys, insufficient paper ballots in Republican precincts, staffing problems, and more.
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Abbott on passing of Queen Elizabeth II: 'Led her people, and at times the world, with the utmost dignity, grace and valor'
Gov. Greg Abbott expressed his condolences to the British people on Thursday after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96, per a press release issued by the Office of the Texas Governor.
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Abbott grants over $295,000 for Uvalde behavioral program 'to support at-risk youth'
Governor Abbott recently announced a more than $295,000 grant to support the Uvalde County Juvenile Probation Department (UCJPD) and a program aimed at teens with mental health issues.
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Huffines: 'Texas must end school property taxes'
Texas must end school property taxes, said former state senator and GOP gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines.
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Former Secretary of State: 'Illegal immigration is a threat to our national security'
According to former high-ranking officials and immigration experts, human trafficking at the southern border is becoming a crisis.
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Abbott on property tax-relief amendments: 'Victory for ALL property owners in Texas!'
The verdict is in: Texas voters have approved two constitutional amendments to lower property tax.
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Abbott visits moving company for reelection campaign, pokes fun at CA: 'Moving trailers in CA are all going elsewhere'
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) made a pitstop in Houston to campaign for reelection on Jan. 18.
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Abbott creates safety task force in wake of Astroworld tragedy to 'develop meaningful solutions that will keep Texans safe'
Gov. Greg Abbott formed the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety to develop ways to enhance security and safety at live music events in the state.
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Blockchain Work Group will create ‘road map’ for state to be choice in blockchain innovation
Gov. Greg Abbott recently appointed four people to the Work Group on Blockchain Matters. The goal of this group is to develop a high-level master plan for blockchain technology in Texas and recommend state policies and investments in the technology. The four appointees are Carla Reyes, William Henning, Jennifer Buaas and Dan Teczar.
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Governor Abbott readies resources in response to threat of severe weather resulting from cold front, Hurricane Pamela
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to place state response and recovery resources on standby due to the potential threat of severe storms, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding from a cold front interacting with moisture from Hurricane Pamela. The storms are forecast to move across Texas beginning tonight through the end of this week.
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Abbott, state governors outline 10-point plan for border crisis
Governor Greg Abbott on Oct. 6 held a press conference with nine other state governors in Mission, Texas to discuss the ongoing crisis at the border as well as what Texas is doing to keep communities safe in the midst of President Joe Biden's disastrous open border policies.
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Texas Supreme Court sides with Abbott in approving arrest warrants for absent members of the Texas House
Following a series of injunctions granted by local district courts, the Texas Supreme Court has decided that the Texas House may issue arrest warrants for absent members, according to a report by The Hill.
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Abbott praises Texas' 'young, growing and skilled workforce' for job surge in state
Gov. Greg Abbott recently praised job growth in the state in a press release after the release of June employment data by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
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'Truly a music legend': Abbott mourns passing of ZZ Top member Dusty Hill
Dusty Hill, the bassist for ZZ Top, recently died on July 28 at the age of 72, according to a report by TMZ.
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Abbott signs bill to promote awareness of Texas' 'rich' history
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed legislation creating the 1836 Project to promote awareness of the state's history, prosperity and democratic freedom.
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Morales calls Vanessa Guillén Memorial Highway an ‘important step to take’ in preserving her memory
A piece of legislation that would rename a portion of Highway 3 in Harris County to the Vanessa Guillén Memorial Highway, after U.S. Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén, recently passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature.
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Hernandez’s bill to ‘fund critical assistance programs’ for human trafficking victims passes Texas Legislature
Both chambers of the Texas Legislature recently approved a piece of legislation that is intended to help combat the impact of human trafficking by funding assistance to its victims.
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Abbott bans mask mandates: ‘Texans, not government, should decide their best health practices’
With approximately a third of the state’s population currently vaccinated, Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order that prohibits all state and local government entities from requiring individuals to wear masks, though the order does not affect some facilities.