State of Texas Office of the Governor

Gov. Abbott Announces 11 Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration For April-June Severe Weather

July 16, 2024 - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved 11 additional Texas counties for the federal disaster declaration for the severe weather and flooding that began on April 26 and occurred through June 5. With this FEMA approval of 11 new counties for Public Assistance programs, qualifying entities in 69 total counties are now eligible to apply.

Governor Abbott Announces Seven Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather

June 26, 2024 - Governor Greg Abbott Tuesday, June 25, 2024, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved seven additional Texas counties for the Federal Disaster Declaration for severe weather and flooding that began on April 26. With this FEMA approval of 7 new counties for Public Assistance programs, qualifying entities in 48 total counties are now eligible to apply.
 

Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Lufkin

June 19, 2024 - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Lufkin on Thursday, June 27. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor’s Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.

Gov. Abbott Face Covering Requirement Effective 1 Minute After 12-Noon Today; Limits Gatherings, Approves Fines

July 2, 2020 - Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county judges the ability to impose restrictions on some outdoor gatherings of over 10 people, and making it mandatory that, with certain exceptions, people cannot be in groups larger than ten and must maintain six feet of social distancing from others. 

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Establishing Strike Force To Open Texas

April 17, 2020 Austin - Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference where he issued three new Executive Orders to begin the process of reopening the state of Texas while revising hospital capacity and certain social distancing guidelines. Within the orders, select activities and services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading COVID-19 are allowed to reopen using a "Retail-To-Go" model, certain restrictions on surgeries have been loosened, and schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. 

Governor Abbott Waives STAAR Testing Requirements

Is Requesting Suspension of Federal Testing Requirements For 2019-2020 School Year 

March 16, 2020 Austin - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally, Governor Abbott is requesting that the Department of Education (DOE) waive federal testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year.

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