- Thursday, January 26, 2017 Austin, TexasGovernor Abbott Speaks With Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly
Governor Greg Abbott today held a call with United States Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly to discuss border security in Texas. - Thursday, January 26, 2017 Austin, TexasGovernor Abbott Announces Grant Funding For Dallas Law Enforcement
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) within the Office of the Governor has awarded the City of Dallas more than $1 million dollars in grant funds to be used for personal protective equipment including ballistic helmets and bullet proof vests. - Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Austin, TexasGovernor Abbott Reappoints Charles Smith As Executive Commissioner Of Health And Human Services Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Charles Smith Executive Commissioner of Texas’ Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), effective February 1, 2017. - Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Austin, TexasGovernor Abbott Reappoints Bahorich As Chair Of The Texas State Board Of Education
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Donna Bahorich as Chair of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), effective February 1, 2017, for a term set to expire February 1, 2019. - Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Austin, TexasGovernor Abbott Champions School Choice At Annual Education Rally
Governor Greg Abbott today attended and delivered remarks at the Texas School Choice Week Rally where he promoted school choice as “not just a Republican issue or a Democrat issue – it is a civil rights issue.” - Monday, January 23, 2017 Austin, TexasGovernor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas A&M University System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the reappointment of Elaine Mendoza and Cliff Thomas and the appointment of Tim Leach to the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, effective Feb. 1, 2017, for terms set to expire Feb. 1, 2023. - Monday, January 23, 2017 Austin, TexasGovernor Abbott Appoints Three To The Texas Tech University System Board Of Regents
Governor Abbott today announced the appointment of J. Michael Lewis and John B. Rogers and the reappointment of John D. Steinmetz to the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, effective Jan. 31, 2017, for terms set to expire Jan. 31, 2023. - Monday, January 23, 2017 Austin, TexasGovernor Abbott Appoints Three To The University Of Texas System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the appointment of Janiece Longoria, Kevin Eltife, and Rad Weaver to The University of Texas System Board of Regents, effective Feb. 1, 2017, for terms set to expire Feb. 1, 2023. - Monday, January 23, 2017 Austin, TexasGovernor Abbott To Travis County Sheriff: Reverse Sanctuary Policy Or Lose Funding
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez strongly urging her to reverse her policy directive forbidding Travis County Sheriff’s Office employees from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests. - Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Austin, TexasGovernor Abbott Names Quillivan Presiding Officer Of The State Board Of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott has named Jessica Quillivan, D.V.M., presiding officer of the State Board of Veterinary Examiners.
