Governor Abbott Signs Child Online Safety, Phone-Free Classroom Laws

August 1, 2025 — Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 2420 and House Bill 1481 into law to create phone-free learning environments in classrooms and protect the safety and online privacy of Texas children.

Governor Abbott Announces First Texas Energy Fund Loan To 122 MW Natural Gas Facility

June 27, 2025 - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the first Texas Energy Fund (TEF) loan agreement will fund a 122 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Texas. With the TEF executed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), the Rock Island Generation Project will provide new reliable, dispatchable power generation near one of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region’s largest electricity demand centers.

Gov. Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Grant to MGC Pure Chemicals America, Inc.

June 26, 2025 - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $5.3 million has been extended to MGC Pure Chemicals America, Inc. (MPCA) for an expansion of their production facility in Killeen, which is expected to create more than $150 million in capital investment.

Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Bolster Texas Small Businesses

Governor Abbott Proclaims 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Week In Texas

May 23, 2025 - Governor Greg Abbott today raised awareness about the dangers of hurricanes and the precautions Texans can take as hurricane season approaches by proclaiming May 26-31, 2025, as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Texas.

Governor Abbott Encourages Texans To Participate In Emergency Supplies Tax-Free Weekend

April 24, 2025 — Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today encouraged Texans to participate in this year’s Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday starting Saturday, April 26, through Monday, April 28.

Governor Announces Joint FEMA Preliminary Damage Assessments; Encourages Self Reporting

March 31, 2025 — Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials join state and local partners in conducting joint preliminary damage assessments in South Texas communities impacted by recent flooding. These assessments will help determine whether Texas meets the federal thresholds for disaster assistance.

Governor Abbott Announces Ban On Chinese AI, Social Media Apps

January 31, 2025 - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a ban prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media apps affiliated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) on government-issued devices.

Governor Abbott Provides Update on Texas’ Ongoing Response to Severe Winter Weather

Governor Abbott Appoints Fields As Panola County Criminal District Attorney

December 31, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Larry Fields as the Panola County Criminal District Attorney, effective January 1, 2025, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

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