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Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in self-quarantine in the Governor's Mansion for the next week or so. All reports so far have the governor not feeling any symptoms at this time. The Governor also stated in the video below his wife, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, has tested negative for the virus. Office of the Governor Communications Director Mark Miner issued a stat

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a new proclamation which sets Tuesday, November 2, 2021, as the date for a special election for eight proposed constitutional amendments in Texas.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order this week restricting ground transportation of illegal migrants who pose a risk of carrying COVID-19 into Texas communities.

Governor Greg Abbott ceremonially signed Senate Bill 768 into law Wednesday at the Crime Stoppers of Houston headquarters. SB 768 enhances criminal penalties for manufacturing and distributing fentanyl in Texas.

Asa Hutchinson is entering his last term-limited year as the Governor of the Great State of Arkansas and what a great way to close it out, the National Governors Association closed its virtual summer session today with the selection of Governor Hutchinson as NGA chair for 2021-2022. The Governor served the past year as vice-chair.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott promised when the regular legislative session was over that the Legislators were not done and would be called back into a special session, the agenda for the first special session happened today.

Governor Asa Hutchinson has ordered the United States flag and the Arkansas flag to be lowered to half-staff in tribute to the memory of Pea Ridge Police Officer Kevin Apple. Flags are to remain at half-staff until the day of interment.

Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference in Austin yesterday to announce key components of the State of Texas' plan to build a border wall. This follows the Governor's Border Security Summit last week in Del Rio that worked on ways to secure the border and keep communities safe.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued a new Executive Order prohibiting counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating wearing a mask. Public schools can continue through June 4. As of June 5, no student, teacher, parent, or other staff member or visitor can be "required" to wear a mask while on campus.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott activated state resources trying to get out ahead of the severe weather and flash flooding that is impacting the State now and will be over the next few days. Severe storms will be crossing our State most of the week and with them could come very large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, river flooding, and the potential for tornados.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent off another letter to President Joe Bidden and Vice President Kamala Harris pleading with them to designate the Mexican Drug Cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The Governor clearly shows in his letter that the cartels meet all the conditions to receive this designation.

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to the Texas Rangers baseball organization declining the invitation to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the their home opening game. The Governor cited Major League Baseball's (MLB) decision to perpetuate false political narratives by moving the MLB All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to Georgia's new election integrity laws. According to the Rele