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Nov. 7, 2023
Governor Abbott Announces Fourth Special Session Agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 5, 2023
Governor Abbott Announces Third Special Session Agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 28, 2023
Operation Lone Star Defends Texas' Right To Secure The Border
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 24, 2023
Governor Abbott Defends Texas' Authority To Secure The Border
Gov. Greg Abbott
Aug. 18, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Federal COVID-19 Relief Assistance Payments For Local Communities
Gov. Greg Abbott
Aug. 3, 2021
Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript: Interview with Greg Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott
March 3, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces USDA Disaster Designation For 23 Counties
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 26, 2021
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for March
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 26, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces FEMA Approval Of Additional 18 Texas Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 25, 2021
Governor Abbott, TDEM Request Addition Of 54 Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 22, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Additional 31 Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 21, 2021
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval Allowing SNAP Clients To Purchase Hot Foods
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 18, 2021
Governor Abbott Declares Power System Winterization, Related Funding As Emergency Items, Provides Update On Winter Weather Response
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 17, 2021
Governor Abbott Gives Update On State Response To Severe Winter Weather, Power Outages
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 15, 2021
Governor Abbott Sends Additional Resources To Local Officials Throughout Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 14, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Emergency Declaration For Severe Winter Weather
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 13, 2021
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Severe Winter Weather Impacting Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 2, 2021
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for February 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 28, 2021
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Relating To Protection Of Texas's Energy Industry From Federal Overreach
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 4, 2021
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For January 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott
Dec. 14, 2020
Governor Abbott Attends Operation Warp Speed Briefing, Meets With CMS Administrator At The White House
Gov. Greg Abbott
Nov. 18, 2020
Governor Abbott, TEA, TDEM Announce $420 Million Reimbursement Program for Texas Schools To Continue Supporting Remote Learning During COVID-19
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 15, 2020
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval For Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacements For Eight Disaster Counties
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 14, 2020
Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Attorney General Paxton Issue Statement On Withdrawal Of Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation
Gov. Greg Abbott
Sept. 2, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Emergency Designation For Small Business Disaster Loans From SBA Following Hurricane Hanna
Gov. Greg Abbott
Aug. 29, 2020
Remarks by President Trump in an Emergency Operations Briefing
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
July 19, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces U.S. Navy Support In Rio Grande Valley, Southwest Texas To Help Combat COVID-19
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 16, 2020
Governor Abbott Hosts Ceremonial Signing Of Shared Stewardship Agreement With Secretary Of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 15, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Surge Of Department Of Defense Resources To The Valley
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 15, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces $41 Million in Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding For Local Governments
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 13, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Department Of Defense Resources To Mitigate COVID-19
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 12, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Extension Of Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites In Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 8, 2020
Governor Abbott Allocates Emergency Education Relief Funding For Texas Higher Education
Gov. Greg Abbott
July 2, 2020
Governor Abbott, HHSC Secure $2.67 Billion In Federal Funding for Texas Hospitals
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 10, 2020
Remarks by President Trump at the White House Business Session with our Nation's Governors
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
May 4, 2017
Governor Abbott Statement On House Passage Of Convention Of States Resolution
Gov. Greg Abbott
Feb. 10, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Unemployment Insurance Drug Testing Legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
May 13, 2016
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Supreme Court's Ruling To Uphold State's School Finance System
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 1, 2016
Office Of The Governor Awards Second Round Of Grants To Texas Military Installations
Gov. Greg Abbott
Dec. 11, 2015
Office Of The Governor Awards $15 Million To Texas Military Installations
Gov. Greg Abbott
Nov. 25, 2015
Presidential Disaster Declaration Granted For Texas Counties
Gov. Greg Abbott
Nov. 20, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration
Gov. Greg Abbott
Nov. 19, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses Rejection Of Obama Administration's Refugee Resettlement Plan On Hannity
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 23, 2015
Governor Abbott Issues Statement On Texas Lawsuit Against EPA's Clean Power Plan
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 16, 2015
Letter to Neil Kornze, Director of Bureau of Land Management - Federal land management
Gov. Greg Abbott
Oct. 2, 2015
Governor Abbott Announces $133 Million In Local Criminal Justice And Victim Services Grants
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 28, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Same-Sex
Gov. Greg Abbott
April 20, 2015
Governor Abbott Supports Florida's Decision To Take Legal Action Against Expansion of Obamacare
Gov. Greg Abbott
Jan. 29, 2015
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House, and Mich McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Provide States with Greater Flexibility, Control and Authority
Gov. Greg Abbott, ...
Aug. 11, 2014
Monitor - Commentary: Greg Abbott: Keeping Texans Secure: Border Buildup Necessary for Safety
Gov. Greg Abbott
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 7, 2023
Governor Abbott Announces Fourth Special Session Agenda
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 5, 2023
Governor Abbott Announces Third Special Session Agenda
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 28, 2023
Operation Lone Star Defends Texas' Right To Secure The Border
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 24, 2023
Governor Abbott Defends Texas' Authority To Secure The Border
Gov.Greg Abbott
Aug. 18, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Federal COVID-19 Relief Assistance Payments For Local Communities
Gov.Greg Abbott
Aug. 3, 2021
Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript: Interview with Greg Abbott
Gov.Greg Abbott
March 3, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces USDA Disaster Designation For 23 Counties
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 26, 2021
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for March
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 26, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces FEMA Approval Of Additional 18 Texas Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 25, 2021
Governor Abbott, TDEM Request Addition Of 54 Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 22, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Additional 31 Counties For Major Disaster Declaration
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 21, 2021
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval Allowing SNAP Clients To Purchase Hot Foods
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 18, 2021
Governor Abbott Declares Power System Winterization, Related Funding As Emergency Items, Provides Update On Winter Weather Response
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 17, 2021
Governor Abbott Gives Update On State Response To Severe Winter Weather, Power Outages
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 15, 2021
Governor Abbott Sends Additional Resources To Local Officials Throughout Texas
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 14, 2021
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Emergency Declaration For Severe Winter Weather
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 13, 2021
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Severe Winter Weather Impacting Texas
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 2, 2021
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for February 2021
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 28, 2021
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Relating To Protection Of Texas's Energy Industry From Federal Overreach
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 4, 2021
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For January 2021
Gov.Greg Abbott
Dec. 14, 2020
Governor Abbott Attends Operation Warp Speed Briefing, Meets With CMS Administrator At The White House
Gov.Greg Abbott
Nov. 18, 2020
Governor Abbott, TEA, TDEM Announce $420 Million Reimbursement Program for Texas Schools To Continue Supporting Remote Learning During COVID-19
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 15, 2020
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval For Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacements For Eight Disaster Counties
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 14, 2020
Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Attorney General Paxton Issue Statement On Withdrawal Of Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation
Gov.Greg Abbott
Sept. 2, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Emergency Designation For Small Business Disaster Loans From SBA Following Hurricane Hanna
Gov.Greg Abbott
Aug. 29, 2020
Remarks by President Trump in an Emergency Operations Briefing
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
July 19, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces U.S. Navy Support In Rio Grande Valley, Southwest Texas To Help Combat COVID-19
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 16, 2020
Governor Abbott Hosts Ceremonial Signing Of Shared Stewardship Agreement With Secretary Of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 15, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Surge Of Department Of Defense Resources To The Valley
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 15, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces $41 Million in Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding For Local Governments
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 13, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Department Of Defense Resources To Mitigate COVID-19
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 12, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Additional Extension Of Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites In Texas
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 8, 2020
Governor Abbott Allocates Emergency Education Relief Funding For Texas Higher Education
Gov.Greg Abbott
July 2, 2020
Governor Abbott, HHSC Secure $2.67 Billion In Federal Funding for Texas Hospitals
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 10, 2020
Remarks by President Trump at the White House Business Session with our Nation's Governors
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
May 4, 2017
Governor Abbott Statement On House Passage Of Convention Of States Resolution
Gov.Greg Abbott
Feb. 10, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Unemployment Insurance Drug Testing Legislation
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
May 13, 2016
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Supreme Court's Ruling To Uphold State's School Finance System
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 1, 2016
Office Of The Governor Awards Second Round Of Grants To Texas Military Installations
Gov.Greg Abbott
Dec. 11, 2015
Office Of The Governor Awards $15 Million To Texas Military Installations
Gov.Greg Abbott
Nov. 25, 2015
Presidential Disaster Declaration Granted For Texas Counties
Gov.Greg Abbott
Nov. 20, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration
Gov.Greg Abbott
Nov. 19, 2015
ICYMI: Governor Abbott Discusses Rejection Of Obama Administration's Refugee Resettlement Plan On Hannity
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 23, 2015
Governor Abbott Issues Statement On Texas Lawsuit Against EPA's Clean Power Plan
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 16, 2015
Letter to Neil Kornze, Director of Bureau of Land Management - Federal land management
Gov.Greg Abbott
Oct. 2, 2015
Governor Abbott Announces $133 Million In Local Criminal Justice And Victim Services Grants
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 28, 2015
Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Same-Sex
Gov.Greg Abbott
April 20, 2015
Governor Abbott Supports Florida's Decision To Take Legal Action Against Expansion of Obamacare
Gov.Greg Abbott
Jan. 29, 2015
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House, and Mich McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Provide States with Greater Flexibility, Control and Authority
Gov.Greg Abbott, ...
Aug. 11, 2014
Monitor - Commentary: Greg Abbott: Keeping Texans Secure: Border Buildup Necessary for Safety
Gov.Greg Abbott
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