Governor Abbott Announces Phase One to Open Texas, Establishes Statewide Minimum Standard Health Protocols
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first phase of the State of Texas' ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase I, certain services and activities are allowed to open with limited …
Gov. Abbott, Chancellor Sharp, Chief Kidd announce COVID-19 federal assistance training for local leaders
AgriLife Extension to offer online trainings, outreach to help local leaders navigate federal funding process
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Job Openings In Texas, Resources For Texans Seeking Employment
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on job openings in the Lone Star State and outlined resources for Texans seeking employment due to the economic effects of COVID-19. The Governor also announced that nearly 500,000 job openings are currently …
Governor Abbott Prepares State Resources As Severe Weather Threatens Parts Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has placed numerous resources on standby across the state in anticipation of severe weather expected to impact parts of Central, North, and East Texas on Wednesday.
Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Announce COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas National Guard will be mobilizing more than 1,200 personnel as part of COVID-19 mobile testing teams (MTT). The 45 member teams will be mobilized in various parts of the state providing greater …
Rep. Coleman on Health Coverage for Unemployed Texans
Today, Representative Garnet F. Coleman released the following statement regarding the health insurance coverage for a million recently unemployed Texans:
COVID-19 and Community Updates
The City of Houston made another huge stride this week and doubled our daily testing capacity from 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. This means that now the City is testing anyone who wishes to be tested. You or your family member …
Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-Use
Texas State Parks will begin reopening for day-use only April 20 as part of a broader effort to begin reopening the state of Texas. Per Governor Abbott’s direction, new restrictions in effect include requiring visitors to wear face coverings and …
Texas Public Utility COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program
On March 26th, the Public Utility Commission of Texas responded to the governor’s declaration of emergency with a plan to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Texas utility customers who are experiencing genuine economic hardship as a result of the …
Governor Abbott Announces $38 Million In Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding For Local Governments
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will provide $38 million in federal funds to local units of government in Texas. These funds come from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program authorized by the federal Emergency …
Governor Abbott Continues to Mismanage the Unemployment Crisis in Texas
This past month, more than 1 million Texans filed for unemployment, more than the total number of Texans who filed for unemployment in all of 2019. The Texas Workforce Commission failed to upgrade its “outdated and broken” unemployment benefits system. …
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Announces Incoming Shipments and Distribution of PPE
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference to provide an update on personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution throughout the state of Texas. The Governor also announced that Texas received 2.5 million masks in the past 24 hours, and will …
Governor Abbott Announces Emergency Waiver Of Federal Match Requirement For Victims Services Grant Recipients
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will provide a one-time emergency waiver of the federally required cash or in-kind match contribution required for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and STOP Violence Against Women Act …
Lawsuit Against ICE to Release Medically Vulnerable People from Texas Detention Facility
The ACLU of Texas, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and the national ACLU today sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and DHS officials on behalf of four immigrants detained in Conroe, Texas at the Montgomery Processing Center (MPC). The lawsuit …
Governor Abbott, HHS Announce Federal Approval Of Emergency SNAP Benefits
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide more than $168 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits to help Texans during the COVID-19 response.
