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Governor Abbott Waives Dyed-Diesel Restrictions

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide disaster proclamation to allow expanded use of dyed diesel on Texas roads. The ...
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Governor Abbott Holds Severe Weather Briefing, Activates Additional State Emergency Response Resources

Governor Greg Abbott today held a severe weather briefing and press conference at the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) to provide an update on the state’s preparations for increased heavy ...
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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 ...
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Governor Abbott appoints three to Texas Early Learning Council

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jan Lacina, Ph.D., Jennifer Vincent, and Jennifer Warren, Ed.D. to the Texas Early Learning ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Governor Abbott Announces TDI Action On Property Insurance Costs

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), in response to his August 24 directive, ...
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Governor Abbott Announces 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Schools

Press Release. Governor Greg Abbott today announced that 25 Texas public schools have been named 2026 Lone Star Ribbon ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Governor Abbott Announces Morgan Stanley Expansion In Dallas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. is establishing a new U.S. hub in Dallas, with a $684 million capital investment that will create more than 3,800 jobs. A Texas ...
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Governor Abbott Announces $51 Million In Funding For Rural Healthcare

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first round of Rural Texas Strong grant awards, providing $51 million in federal funding through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to ...