Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Eden on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process.… Read More
Restricts Purchases of Sweetened Drinks, Candy, Beginning April 1, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today filed an emergency petition in the Supreme Court of Texas seeking to remove from office Texas State Representative Gene Wu, the ringleader of the derelict Democrats who… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the second Texas Energy Fund (TEF) loan agreement will fund a 456 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Houston. The plant, being built by NRG Energy Inc.… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the Texas Rangers to investigate delinquent Texas House Democrats on potential violations of Texas law, including bribery. “Today, I ordered the Texas Rangers… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the arrest of delinquent Texas House Democrats. “Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty to Texans,” said Governor Abbott. “By fleeing the… Read More
On August 2, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1814, Senate Bill 1818, and House Bill 114 to make the lives of our nation’s heroic veterans easier.
“Texas is… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement outlining the legal consequences that House Democrat members face for breaking quorum, including the potential loss of their seats and… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response resources ahead of severe storms threatening several regions… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 2420 and House Bill 1481 into law to create phone-free learning environments in classrooms and protect the safety and online privacy of… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Pharr on Thursday, August 7. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 10 additional Texas counties have been added to President Donald J. Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration following recent flooding across the state. Those… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of excessive rainfall that could lead to flash flooding in… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Hallettsville on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is beginning construction of the new Lubbock Psychiatric Center. Governor Abbott and the 88th Texas… Read More