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Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe storms expected to impact Texas starting tonight.

Governor Greg Abbott has expressed his support for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner’s decision to initiate a federal investigation into the East Plano Islamic…

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tina Polin and Andrew Keefer, and reappointed Joe Canales, Roberto De Leon, and Derek Delgado to the One-Call Board of Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott has named Andrew Friedrichs as the new director of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, effective March 1, 2026.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Erin Smith, O.T.D., and Lynn Wilde, and reappointed Eddie Jessie to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Davie Defense Inc. will expand its shipbuilding operations in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, focusing on the construction of Arctic icebreakers.

Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Arm Inc. will receive a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $4,162,550 to support the expansion of its Austin campus.

Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited South Texas to address key agricultural issues affecting the region.

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

A $14 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) has been awarded to Coherent Corp. to expand production of Indium Phosphide (InP) wafers in Sherman, Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott has announced new appointments to key positions in Texas state boards this week.

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 set to expire on February 1, 2031.

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC) have announced a $17 million loan to the city of Del Rio.

CPS Energy has announced an expansion of its community solar program with a new Request for Proposal (RFP) aimed at securing up to 50 megawatts (MW) of community solar capacity.

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 expanded the list of technologies prohibited for use by Texas state employees and on state devices.

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

Texas recorded the highest number of nonfarm job gains in the United States in 2025, according to new labor market estimates.

Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the state’s disaster declaration to include 85 more counties in response to ongoing winter weather across Texas.

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

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

Governor Greg Abbott has called on the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to take action against the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), seeking to remove its nonprofit status…

Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed the disaster proclamation originally issued on July 4, 2025, in response to heavy rainfall and flooding that began on July 2, 2025.