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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced earlier today (October 15) that D6 Inc. is going to relocate its headquarters from Portland, Oregon, to Texarkana's neighbors to the west, Sulphur Springs, Texas. They will also be expanding their manufacturing presence there as well.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference yesterday with nine other state governors in Mission, Texas for discussions of the continuing crisis at the border and what can be done to keep communities safe during President Joe Biden's open border policies.

The State of Texas 87th Legislature did a lot, but with the addition of now a 3rd special session underway, apparently, there's still more the Texas Governor feels needs to be done.

Governor Greg Abbott this morning, Monday, September 20, 2021, sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting an emergency declaration for the State of Texas as a result of the escalating crisis at the Texas-Mexico border, specifically due to the dire situation in Val Verde County. The letter explains that the federal government’s failure to enforce immigration laws and in particular, its failure

Governor Asa Hutchinson has been notified by the Biden Administration that Afghan refugees are being resettled to the State of Arkansas. The Governor issued a statement this Thursday afternoon, September 16, 2021, upon receiving that notification.

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.