Government

Governor Greg Abbott participated in a virtual closing bell ceremony with Nasdaq to mark the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo and to highlight Texas’ economic progress.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of a forecasted severe weather event expected to affect parts of Texas…

Governor Greg Abbott has informed Texans of available safety resources following military actions in the Middle East that could threaten American civilians.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will open Palo Pinto Mountains State Park for a soft opening on March 1, marking the first new state park in North Texas in…

Sika Corporation is set to expand its manufacturing operations in Sealy, Texas, focusing on the production of PVC single-ply commercial roofing membranes.

Two days before a major winter storm was expected to hit Texas, two tanker trucks vital for spreading brine on Interstates 20 and 30 were sidelined by mechanical issues.

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Wil Faubel, Stephanie Johnson, and Rick Mora, M.D. to the San Jacinto River Authority Board of Directors.

MP Materials Corp. has announced plans to expand its operations in Texas by establishing a rare earth magnet manufacturing campus in Northlake.

Governor Greg Abbott has expressed support for President Donald Trump’s recent actions against the Iranian regime.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Marsha Moberley to the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to strengthen public safety and homeland security measures throughout the state.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statement following the attack in Austin that took place early Sunday morning.

This week, Governor Greg Abbott announced the appointment of several individuals to serve on behalf of Texans.

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the 8 Ball Fire in the Texas Panhandle.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has started 2026 with a series of transportation projects aimed at expanding highways, improving safety, and enhancing local mobility across the state.

Governor Greg Abbott has announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) is awarding $149 million to Texas Tech University for the development of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) testing site and…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has renewed the border security disaster proclamation for February 2026, continuing a measure first declared in May 2021.

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Martin Garza and reappointed Faith Johnson and Sichan Siv to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.

NRG Energy, Inc. plans to build a new electric power generation plant at its existing Greens Bayou facility in Harris County, Texas.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that more than 100,000 families have applied to the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program, marking what officials describe as the largest launch of a…

The Texas Transportation Commission met in January to review and approve several measures affecting the state’s transportation infrastructure.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional wildfire response resources as large areas of South, West, and Northwest Texas face elevated-to-critical fire…

Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to raise the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) to Level II (Escalated Response)…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has amended and renewed a disaster proclamation related to heavy rainfall and flooding that began on July 2, 2025.