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Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Bennett Sandlin, Executive Director of the Texas Municipal League - Governor Abbott, Attorney General Paxton: Public Camping Ban Must Be Enforced
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Susan Redford, Executive Director of the Texas Association of Counties - Governor Abbott, Attorney General Paxton: Public Camping Ban Must Be Enforced
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 23, 2021
Governor Abbott, TDHCA Announce $52.9 Million In Housing Stability Services Grants For Veterans, Vulnerable Texans
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 16, 2021
Governor Abbott Names Richards Chair and Appoints Gonzalez to Manufactured Housing Board
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 11, 2021
Governor Abbott Appoints Williams and Rose to Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board of Directors
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 24, 2021
Governor Abbott, TDHCA Extend Housing Tax Credit Application Deadline
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 9, 2021
Governor Abbott, TDHCA Announce Statewide COVID-19 Rental Relief Program
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 25, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Over $171 Million In CARES Act Funding For Rental Assistance, Texas Eviction Diversion Program
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
April 24, 2020
Governor Abbott, TDHCA Secure Financial Housing Assistance
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 1, 2020
Governor Abbott, TDHCA Take Initial Action To Secure Financial Housing Assistance
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin, TX - Governor Abbott Sends Letter To Mayor Adler Regarding Homelessness Crisis In Austin
Gov. Greg Abbott
May 25, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On Passage Of Senate Bill 2
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 6, 2018
Governor Abbott Announces Extension Of Transitional Sheltering Assistance
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 21, 2017
Governor Abbott Again Extends Suspension Of Hotel Occupancy Tax After Hurricane Harvey
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 7, 2017
Governor Abbott Extends Suspension Of Hotel Occupancy Tax After Hurricane Harvey
Gov. Greg Abbott
Aug. 25, 2017
Governor Abbott Suspends Hotel Occupancy Tax
Gov. Greg Abbott
Aug. 15, 2017
Governor Greg Abbott Signs Legislation To Reform Municipal Annexation Process
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 26, 2017
Houston Chronicle - Local Property Tax Burden Is Crushing The Texas Dream
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 22, 2017
San Antonio Express-News - Forced Annexation Is Un-Texan
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 19, 2017
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Restricting Municipal Annexation
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 17, 2017
Austin American-Statesman - Overregulation makes Texas dream a California nightmare
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 29, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Bettencourt, Rep. Dennis Bonnen's Intention To Author Property Tax Reform Legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
June 28, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Hall, Rep. Workman's Intention To Author Legislation Preventing Cities From Regulating Trees On Private Land
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
June 22, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Rep. Huberty, Sen. Campbell's Intention To Author Annexation Legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
May 23, 2017
Governor Abbott And DFPS Announce Action To Secure Safe Placements For Children In Foster Care
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 14, 2014
Rio Grande Guardian - Serving Those Who Served
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 12, 2014
Greg Abbott Unveils Jobs for Veterans Initiatives
Gov. Greg Abbott
June 19, 2014
Associated Press - Spending for Added Border Security Announced
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: We the People Plan
Gov. Greg Abbott
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Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Bennett Sandlin, Executive Director of the Texas Municipal League - Governor Abbott, Attorney General Paxton: Public Camping Ban Must Be Enforced
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Susan Redford, Executive Director of the Texas Association of Counties - Governor Abbott, Attorney General Paxton: Public Camping Ban Must Be Enforced
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 23, 2021
Governor Abbott, TDHCA Announce $52.9 Million In Housing Stability Services Grants For Veterans, Vulnerable Texans
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 16, 2021
Governor Abbott Names Richards Chair and Appoints Gonzalez to Manufactured Housing Board
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 11, 2021
Governor Abbott Appoints Williams and Rose to Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Board of Directors
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 24, 2021
Governor Abbott, TDHCA Extend Housing Tax Credit Application Deadline
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 9, 2021
Governor Abbott, TDHCA Announce Statewide COVID-19 Rental Relief Program
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 25, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Over $171 Million In CARES Act Funding For Rental Assistance, Texas Eviction Diversion Program
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
April 24, 2020
Governor Abbott, TDHCA Secure Financial Housing Assistance
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 1, 2020
Governor Abbott, TDHCA Take Initial Action To Secure Financial Housing Assistance
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin, TX - Governor Abbott Sends Letter To Mayor Adler Regarding Homelessness Crisis In Austin
Gov.Greg Abbott
May 25, 2019
Governor Abbott Statement On Passage Of Senate Bill 2
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 6, 2018
Governor Abbott Announces Extension Of Transitional Sheltering Assistance
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 21, 2017
Governor Abbott Again Extends Suspension Of Hotel Occupancy Tax After Hurricane Harvey
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 7, 2017
Governor Abbott Extends Suspension Of Hotel Occupancy Tax After Hurricane Harvey
Gov.Greg Abbott
Aug. 25, 2017
Governor Abbott Suspends Hotel Occupancy Tax
Gov.Greg Abbott
Aug. 15, 2017
Governor Greg Abbott Signs Legislation To Reform Municipal Annexation Process
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 26, 2017
Houston Chronicle - Local Property Tax Burden Is Crushing The Texas Dream
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 22, 2017
San Antonio Express-News - Forced Annexation Is Un-Texan
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 19, 2017
Governor Abbott Announces Growing Support For Restricting Municipal Annexation
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 17, 2017
Austin American-Statesman - Overregulation makes Texas dream a California nightmare
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 29, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Bettencourt, Rep. Dennis Bonnen's Intention To Author Property Tax Reform Legislation
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
June 28, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Sen. Hall, Rep. Workman's Intention To Author Legislation Preventing Cities From Regulating Trees On Private Land
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
June 22, 2017
Governor Abbott Applauds Rep. Huberty, Sen. Campbell's Intention To Author Annexation Legislation
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
May 23, 2017
Governor Abbott And DFPS Announce Action To Secure Safe Placements For Children In Foster Care
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 14, 2014
Rio Grande Guardian - Serving Those Who Served
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 12, 2014
Greg Abbott Unveils Jobs for Veterans Initiatives
Gov.Greg Abbott
June 19, 2014
Associated Press - Spending for Added Border Security Announced
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: We the People Plan
Gov.Greg Abbott
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