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Governor Abbott renews drought disaster declaration for dozens of Texas counties
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed the state's drought disaster proclamation for several counties as of November 18, 2025.
Governor Abbott renews border security disaster declaration for dozens of Texas counties
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has renewed the state's disaster proclamation regarding border security, extending measures first enacted in May 2021.
Governor Abbott reappoints Gwen Griffin to Texas Space Commission Board
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Gwen Griffin to the Texas Space Commission Board of Directors.
Governor Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations.
Federal court blocks Texas congressional redistricting map; Governor Abbott plans Supreme Court appeal
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott responded to a federal court decision in El Paso that blocks the use of Texas’ 2025 congressional redistricting map.
Governor Abbott renews flood disaster declaration for multiple Texas counties
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation for several counties affected by severe flooding that began in early July 2025.
Governor Abbott activates emergency resources as severe storms threaten much of Texas
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as severe weather is forecasted to impact large parts of Texas starting tomorrow.
Governor Abbott discusses economic growth at Texas Association of Business Summit
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott spoke at the Texas Association of Business (TAB) Summit, discussing the state’s economic direction and its role in shaping the future of the United States.
Governor Abbott reappoints Bickerstaff, Lunceford to state land lease boards
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the reappointment of Cliff Bickerstaff and Erin Lunceford to two state boards responsible for leasing lands managed by Texas agencies.
Governor Abbott schedules runoff election for Texas’ previous 18th Congressional District
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that a runoff election for the unexpired term in the previous 18th Congressional District will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Governor Abbott announces runoff election date for Texas Senate District 9
By Houston Daily | Nov 22, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has set Saturday, January 31, 2026 as the date for the runoff election to fill the Texas Senate District 9 seat.
Wesley Hunt introduces bill aimed at protecting U.S. firms from Russian lawsuits
By Houston Daily | Nov 20, 2025
Congressman Wesley Hunt has introduced the PARL Act, a bill aimed at shielding U.S. businesses from legal action by foreign countries such as Russia when they comply with U.S. sanctions and export controls.
McCaul discusses semiconductor export control loopholes during congressional hearing
By Houston Daily | Nov 20, 2025
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) participated in a subcommittee hearing focused on export control loopholes related to chipmaking tools and their subcomponents.
De La Cruz introduces bipartisan bill targeting affordable housing shortages
By Houston Daily | Nov 19, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz of Texas and Congressman Ritchie Torres of New York have introduced the bipartisan Housing Affordability Act.
House passes Luttrell's bill requiring threat assessment on terrorism from Syria
By Houston Daily | Nov 19, 2025
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) announced that his bill, the Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act of 2025, has passed the House of Representatives.
Governor Abbott joins officials serving Thanksgiving meals to Operation Lone Star personnel
By Houston Daily | Nov 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott, along with U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan and several other state governors, visited Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers stationed at the border to serve Thanksgiving meals and...
Governor Abbott thanks volunteers for aiding Kerrville senior center after July flooding
By Houston Daily | Nov 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott participated in a volunteer appreciation event in Kerrville, Texas, where he served meals to individuals who contributed to rebuilding the Dietert Center after severe flooding occurred in July.
Governor Abbott appoints members to Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council
By Houston Daily | Nov 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of fourteen individuals to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) Advisory Council.
Governor Abbott announces $805K grant for workforce training at Texarkana College
By Houston Daily | Nov 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Texarkana College will receive a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant of more than $805,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Governor Abbott reappoints Julia Faye Dvorak to educator certification board
By Houston Daily | Nov 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Julia Faye Dvorak to the State Board for Educator Certification.