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Texas Governor Greg Abbott
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Recent News About Texas Governor Greg Abbott
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Governor Abbott seeks federal aid for weather-impacted Northeast Texas communities
Governor Greg Abbott has formally requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for communities in Northeast Texas affected by severe weather.
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Abbott commends Texas House on historic school choice bill passage
Governor Greg Abbott praised the Texas House of Representatives for passing Senate Bill 2, Texas's universal school choice program.
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Aransas Pass earns designation as Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott has congratulated Aransas Pass for achieving Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community status, as revealed by Travel Texas.
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Governor Abbott announces TMEIC manufacturing expansion in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the expansion of TMEIC Corporation Americas in Waller County.
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Governor Abbott makes appointments to Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has made appointments to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
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Governor Abbott announces summit to support small businesses in Orange
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit will take place in Orange on April 24.
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Governor Abbott appoints Mooney to regional mobility authority
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Karl Mooney as the presiding officer of the Brazos County Regional Mobility Authority.
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Abbott addresses Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting, highlights ongoing school safety efforts
Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement today responding to the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas.
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NVIDIA to build facilities in Texas for AI supercomputers with local partnerships
Governor Greg Abbott announced NVIDIA's decision to build two supercomputer manufacturing facilities in Texas.
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Texas House increases public education funding with $7.7 billion boost
Governor Greg Abbott has praised the Texas House of Representatives for passing House Bill 2, which provides a substantial increase in public education funding.
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Governor Abbott appoints Alan Herrington to Upper Neches River Water Authority board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Alan Herrington to serve on the Board of Directors for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority.
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Governor Abbott appoints new members to Texas Southern University board
Governor Greg Abbott has made appointments to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents, selecting Ben Proler and Alithea Z. Sullivan, and reappointing Lauren Gore.
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Governor praises Lampasas for becoming tourism-friendly community
Governor Greg Abbott has acknowledged the City of Lampasas for achieving the status of a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community.
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Nominations open for 2025 Star of Texas Awards
Governor Greg Abbott has opened nominations for the 2025 Star of Texas Awards, a recognition dedicated to peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical first responders, and federal law enforcement personnel who have been seriously injured or...
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Governor Abbott announces appointments to Sex Offender Treatment Council
Governor Greg Abbott has made appointments to the Sex Offender Treatment Council, affirming his selections in members who will help steer the council's future directives.
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Texas bolsters border security with arrests, seizures, and targeted operations
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are collaborating with federal authorities to address border security concerns.
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Governor Abbott and Aichi Governor discuss economic ties at meeting
Governor Greg Abbott met with Governor Hideaki Ohmura of Aichi Prefecture at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin to discuss expanding economic relations between Texas and Japan.
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Governor Abbott appoints three to risk management board
Governor Greg Abbott has made appointments to the Risk Management Board, which is responsible for overseeing insurance services for state agencies in Texas.
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Governor Abbott reappoints members to state employee charitable campaign policy committee
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the reappointment of Daniel Bivens and Vanessa Cortez Tanner to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee.
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Governor Abbott sets special election date for 18th Congressional District
Governor Greg Abbott has declared that the special election for the 18th Congressional District seat, left vacant by the late Congressman Sylvester Turner, will occur on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.