Office of the Texas Governor

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Disaster Assistance For Four Additional Counties Following Summer Storms And Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has updated President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster ...
Office of the Texas Governor

Governor Abbott Proclaims September 25 Dolly Parton Day

Governor Greg Abbott today proclaimed September 25, 2026 as Dolly Parton Day in Texas in tribute to the life of Dolly Rebecca ...
Office of the Texas Governor

Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments

This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. OneStar Foundation – ...
Office of the Texas Governor

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To OneStar Foundation

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Wendy Craven, Braxton Zella, and Corinna Holt Richter to the OneStar Foundation for terms set ...
gov.texas

Governor Abbott appoints Westerfeld to Tenth Court of Appeals

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Andrea Westerfeld to the Tenth Court of Appeals, Place 3, effective October 1, 2026, for a term set to expire December 31, 2028, or until her successor shall be duly ...
Office of the Texas Governor

Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Halt Data Center Permits

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all permits sought by data centers until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) completes ...
Office of the Texas Governor

Governor Abbott delivers remarks at Lilly groundbreaking in Houston

Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Eli Lilly and Company’s $6.5 billion active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing site at Generation Park in ...
gov.texas

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Flood Threat

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall and flooding threats expected to impact ...
gov.texas

Governor Abbott Names West Chair, Appoints Ripley To Teacher Retirement System Of Texas Board Of Trustees

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Clayton Ripley to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas Board of Trustees for a term set to expire on August 31, 2031. Additionally, the Governor named Dan West ...
gov.texas

Texas Leads Nation For 12-Month Job Gains

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the Texas economy with the release of August labor market data showing Texas led all states with a gain of 159,400 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 ...
gov.texas

Governor Abbott Delivers Historic $7.5 Billion Border Security Reimbursement

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a historic $7.5 billion reimbursement to Texas for border security costs. “I spoke with Secretary Mullin ...