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Abbott invites Hawaiian first responders to take advantage of free peer counseling services
Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Aug. 31 that the state is providing free peer counseling services to first responders and law enforcement who were impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui. A press release issued by the Office of the Texas Governor said these services are available through the Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network (TLEPN).
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Abbott announces Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Music Office (TMO) announced the launch of the Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program (TMIR), with the acceptance of applications underway through the end of this month.
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Abbott unveils 2023 inductees for Texas Women's Hall of Fame
On Aug. 29, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the eight 2023 honorees for the Texas Women’s Hall Of Fame. A press release issued by the Office of the Texas Governor said the future inductees have been recognized for outstanding achievement in their fields.
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Abbott: 'Texans across the state will now have greater access to the healthcare services they need with this additional annual funding.'
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has secured $984 million to support private hospitals throughout the state, Gov. Greg Abbott said in an Aug. 17 press release from his office.
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Abbott: 'Texas is the energy capital of the world, but more important is what we are doing with that energy and what it means for our future.'
Gov. Greg Abbott said nuclear power is important to the Texas economy at a moderated fireside discussion with Dow Chemical Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jim Fitterling and X-energy head Clay Sell at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) on Aug. 16.
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Abbott touts small businesses as part of Texas' economic growth: 'Texas continues to rank as the Best State for Business and is the nation’s top state for small business job growth'
Gov. Greg Abbott attributed Texas’ consistently strong jobs economy to small businesses during the Governor’s Small Business Summit in McAllen on Aug. 10. As keynote speaker, Abbott, a Republican, said small businesses are a reason the Lone Star State is a national economic leader.
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Gov. Abbott: 'Today, I am signing a law that will ensure more than $18 billion in property tax cuts—the largest property tax cut in Texas history'
During an event in the Houston suburb of New Caney on Aug. 9, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ceremoniously signed the $18 billion tax cut package for Texas property owners, nearly three weeks after he officially signed it into law. The package promises to deliver the largest property tax cut in Texas history.
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Nominations open for annual Governor's Volunteer Awards
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott, in conjunction with the OneStar Foundation, recently announced that they are currently accepting nominations for the 40th Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards. The awards are the state’s way of recognizing individuals who engage in exemplary service and volunteering in their communities.
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Abbott helps UT System, MD Anderson announce partnership to build new campus hospital
Gov. Greg Abbott helped the University of Texas (UT) System Board of Regents on Aug. 14 deliver an announcement of a partnership between UT Austin, the flagship campus, and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to construct a new campus hospital in the state capital, according to a new press release.
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Governor Abbott signs property tax cut bill
Gov. Greg Abbott's press release on July 22 marked the official signing of an $18 billion tax cut package for Texas property owners into law, bringing closure to one of the most contentious matters addressed by state lawmakers in the recent legislative session.
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Abbott vows to fight Biden Administration in court over border barrier
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains defiant in his efforts to secure the southern border, deploying floating barriers in the Rio Grande River despite threat of legal action by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in an effort to take them down.
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Gov. Abbott on economic agreement with France: 'Forging strong economic bonds with reliable partners is more important now than ever'
Gov. Greg Abbott culminated his office’s economic development mission to Europe with the signing of an economic development Statement of Intent with Olivier Becht, France’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and Foreign Nationals Abroad in Paris on July 14, which was the Bastille Day holiday in the country, according to a press release.
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Abbott, Patrick, Phelan agree on second largest tax cut in state history
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan announced a breakthrough deal Monday on property tax legislation.
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'More must be done for the people of Texas': Abbott announces special session to 'cut property taxes'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called a special session of the 88th Legislature to convening immediately following the end of the Legislature's regular session. I
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Abbott: Texas will see 'largest property tax cut' in state history
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his third inaugural address on Tuesday, highlighting Texas’ economic success and calling for record-breaking property tax cuts.
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Peacock: 'Texas politicians, the public and the media have no model of how an electric grid ruled by market prices would compare to the scenarios offered by E3'
Energy Alliance Policy Director Bill Peacock discussed the state of the modern energy market in an interview with the Austin Journal.
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Abbott orders DPS, TMD to use every available strategy to combat border crisis
Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Texas Military Department (TMD) to expand their unprecedented efforts to combat the growing illegal immigration along the Texas-Mexico border.
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Huffines Liberty Foundation: ‘Florida serves as one example of how the Texas Legislature could reduce property taxes’
A recent research paper written by the Huffines Liberty Foundation analyzed the difference in property tax rates between Texas and comparable states, such as Florida. Don Huffines and Bill Peacock wrote that several websites say the property tax rate on owner-occupied homes is the sixth highest.
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Abbott calls for investigation of Harris County Elections
Governor Greg Abbott today called for an investigation into the widespread problems with Harris County's elections last Tuesday. Voters in Harris County were frustrated by confusion and delays including missing keys, insufficient paper ballots in Republican precincts, staffing problems, and more.
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Abbott: 'Fentanyl is a clandestine killer, and Texans are falling victim to the Mexican cartels that are producing it'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that in the midst of the growing national fentanyl overdose crisis, Texans and Americans are falling victim to the Mexican cartels that are producing it.