Government

Governor Greg Abbott has announced the appointment of new members to two key state boards this week.

Governor Greg Abbott met with business owners in Laredo to discuss the Texas economy and the role of small businesses in the state’s success.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Paloma Ahmadi to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed JoMeka Gray to the State Board for Educator Certification, with her term running until February 1, 2031.

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Military Preparedness Commission have announced a $17 million loan from the Texas Military Value Revolving Loan Fund (TMVRLF) to the city of Del Rio.

Governor Greg Abbott spoke at the 2026 Texas Rally for Life held on the South Steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin.

Governor Greg Abbott has updated Texas’ list of prohibited technologies for state employees and devices, expanding restrictions to include more hardware, artificial intelligence (AI), and software connected to the People’s…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered all state agencies and universities to halt new H-1B visa petitions and review their current use of the federal program.

Texas led the nation in job gains for 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the state’s disaster declaration in response to an ongoing winter storm, adding 85 more counties that are experiencing impacts from severe winter weather.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has renewed and amended the state’s drought disaster proclamation, extending emergency measures in response to ongoing drought conditions across multiple counties.

Governor Greg Abbott has named Roger Guenther as chair of the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors and reappointed Sally Bakko, Michel Bechtel, Sharon Hulgan, and Lori Traweek…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has renewed the state’s disaster proclamation concerning border security, first issued in May 2021.

Governor Greg Abbott has called on the Texas Office of the Attorney General to take action against the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) by revoking its nonprofit status and preventing…

Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation related to flooding in Texas, extending emergency measures first put in place in July 2025.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration to support efforts in preventing the potential spread of the New World screwworm (NWS) fly into Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott has announced that LTD Material LLC will receive a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant exceeding $1 million.

State health officials in Texas have reported three confirmed cases of measles in individuals who are not residents of the state but spent time in Reeves and Ward counties.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide $44 million in grant funding for hospitals serving rural communities.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to extend the deadline for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients affected by the January winter storm to…

Governor Greg Abbott has announced a new series of appointments to key positions across Texas.

Ashley Wysocki has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott as Judge of the 301st Judicial District Court in Dallas County.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert Rucker as the Injured Employee Public Counsel.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its 2025 Annual Report, which reviews the state of public education for more than 5.5 million students and their teachers across Texas.