Office of the Governor Greg Abbott

08/28/2026

The NYSE Headquarters is officially OPEN in Dallas!

Texas is the financial capital of America and a global economic powerhouse.

08/28/2026

Governor Abbott announced a $489,624 Skills Development Fund grant to Lamar State College - Orange to provide customized training for 241 new and current workers.

Texas is preparing workers for high-demand careers and strengthening our workforce.

Read More: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-over-489000-job-training-grant-to-lamar-state-college-orange

08/27/2026

Gov. Abbott announced $1.1M+ in grants for four Alamo-area schools to support career and technical education training programs and prepare students for high-demand careers.

Texas is equipping the next generation with the skills that lead to better jobs and bigger paychecks.

Read More: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-over-1.1-million-in-career-training-grants-for-four-alamo-area-schools

08/27/2026

Governor Abbott announced over $6.3 million in grants to 27 Southeast Texas organizations, providing critical services to an estimated 4,800 veterans.

Texas will always honor and support the brave men and women who served our nation.

Read More: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-over-6.3-million-in-grants-to-southeast-texas-veteran-service-organizations

08/27/2026

Texas is investing $138 BILLION to keep our state moving.

This historic 10-year transportation plan will reduce congestion, improve roadway safety, strengthen supply chains, and support growing communities across Texas.

Read More: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-138-billion-texas-transportation-investment

08/27/2026

At Governor Abbott's direction, Texas flags have been lowered statewide for seven days in honor of the life and public service of Dolly Parton.

God Bless Dolly.

08/26/2026

At Gov. Abbott's direction, TX is bringing the full force of our state response to protect communities from wildfires.

Firefighters. Aircraft. Emergency medical teams. Troopers. Game Wardens. Utility, agricultural, & environmental support.

Resources are deployed & responding.

Busy start to the week for Team Texas with over 16 new wildfire starts on Monday requiring state assistance.

🧑‍🚒1,000+ responders remain activated
🚒450+ vehicles and pieces of firefighting equipment are deployed

Do your part to prevent new fires: no activities that cause sparks

08/26/2026

Gov. Abbott directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create a framework for 3-year bachelor’s degrees.

The goal: help students earn a degree in high-demand fields, enter the workforce faster, and start earning sooner.

08/25/2026

Nine years ago, Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across Texas.

In the face of unimaginable destruction, Texans showed resilience and strength.

Today, we remember those we lost and honor the Texans who helped our communities rebuild stronger.