State of Texas | Governor Greg Abbott COVID-19 Resources & Information
State of Texas | Governor Greg Abbott COVID-19 Public Health Declarations and Updates
SEPTEMBER 30 TEXAS Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For October
SEPTEMBER 30 TEXAS Governor Abbott, TDEM Open COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Burnet
SEPTEMBER 29 TEXAS Governor Abbott, TDEM Open COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In College Station
SEPTEMBER 28 TEXAS Governor Abbott Renews Disaster Declaration In September 2021
SEPTEMBER 28 TEXAS Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Texarkana Region
SEPTEMBER 27 TEXAS Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Waco
SEPTEMBER 22 TEXAS Governor Abbott, TDEM Establish COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Amarillo
SEPTEMBER 21 TEXAS Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Victoria
SEPTEMBER 20 TEXAS Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce Expansion of COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Seguin
September 19 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Livingston
september 3 texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For September 2021
august 29 texas Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In August 2021
august 26 texas Governor Abbott, DSHS Announce Deployment Of Additional Medical Personnel, Equipment To Assist Hospitals With COVID-19 Response
august 25 texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order 39 Prohibiting Vaccine Mandates In Texas
august 25 texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Maintaining Prohibition Of Vaccine Mandates In Texas
august 24 texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $1.4 Billion In Summer Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas Families
July 30 Texas Governor Abbott Statement On Federal Lawsuit Over Executive Order GA-37
July 30 Texas Governor Abbott Sends Letter To U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Regarding Executive Order GA-37
July 30 Texas Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration For August 2021
July 29 Texas Governor Abbott Fires Back At U.S. Attorney General Garland’s Response To Executive Order GA-37
July 29 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Providing Clarity And Uniformity In The State’s COVID-19 Response
July 6 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for July
July 1 Texas Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In July 2021
June 7 Texas Governor Abbott Extends COVID-19 Disaster Declaration For June 2021
June 2 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For June
May 25 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM, TMD Expand Mobile Vaccine Program To Include Groups Of Five Or More Texans
May 20 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $2.5 Billion In Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas Families
May 18 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order 36 Prohibiting Government Entities From Mandating Masks
May 18 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Government Entities From Mandating Masks
May 17 Texas Governor Abbott Announces End to Federal Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits
May 14 Texas Governor Abbott Announces 20 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered In Texas
May 5 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM, and TMD Launch State Vaccine Call Center To Connect Organizations, Businesses With Mobile Vaccine Teams
May 5 Texas Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration For May 2021
May 4 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For May
April 28 Texas Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Phelan Announce $11.2 Billion In New Funding For Texas Public Schools
April 20 Texas Governor Abbott Announces 24 Participating Counties In Eighth Week Of Save Our Seniors COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative
April 14 Texas Governor Abbott Announces 35 Participating Counties For Seventh Week Of Save Our Seniors Initiative
April 13 Texas Governor Abbott Statement On Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
April 6 Texas Governor Abbott Announces 46 Participating Counties For Sixth Week Of Save Our Seniors Initiative
April 6 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Government-Mandated Vaccine Passports
April 5 Texas Governor Abbott Extends COVID-19 Disaster Declaration - April 2021
March 30 Texas Governor Abbott Announces 35 Participating Counties For Fifth Week Of Save Our Seniors Initiative
March 30 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program For Texas Youth Summer Camps
March 26 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Ten Million COVID-19 Vaccines Administered In Texas
March 25 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Outreach Partnership To Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations Among Seniors
March 22 Texas Governor Abbott Hosts Small Business Roundtable To Discuss COVID-19 Liability Legislation
March 16 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Third Week Of Save Our Seniors Initiative In 28 Counties
March 9 Texas Governor Abbott Announces 34 Counties Participating In Second Week Of Save Our Seniors Initiative
March 6 Texas Governor Abbott Extends COVID-19 Disaster Declaration - March 2021
March 4 State Leadership Announces Funding For Texas School Systems To Support In-Person Instruction
March 3 Texas Businesses Praise Governor Abbott’s Executive Order Opening Texas 100 Percent
February 25 Texas Governor Abbott Announces “Save Our Seniors” Initiative To Vaccinate Homebound Seniors In Texas
February 9 Texas Governor Abbott, TDHCA Announce Statewide COVID-19 Rental Relief Program
February 4 Texas Governor Abbott Extends COVID-19 Disaster Declaration - February 2021
January 28 Texas Governor Abbott, TEA Open Grant Applications For Students With Cognitive Disabilities Impacted by COVID-19
January 27 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce State Mobile Vaccine Pilot Program
January 22 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM Expand COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program For Front Line Workers Of Small Businesses
January 14 Texas First State To Administer 1 Million COVID-19 Vaccines
January 11 Texas Governor Abbott Tours Arlington Mass Vaccination Site, Provides Update On COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
January 5 Texas Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In January 2021
January 4 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For January 2021
December 28 Texas Governor Abbott, DSHS Encourage Nursing Facilities To Take Advantage Of COVID-19 Treatments
December 18 Texas Governor Abbott, FDA Commissioner, CDC Director Hold Call With Texas Hospitals To Discuss COVID-19 Therapeutics
December 17 Texas Governor Abbott Provides Update On COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution In Texas
December 14 Texas Governor Abbott Attends Operation Warp Speed Briefing, Meets With CMS Administrator At The White House
December 11 State Of Texas Activates Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Program For Long-Term Care Staff, Residents
December 7 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program For Front Line Workers Of Small Businesses
December 6 Texas Governor Abbott Extends State Disaster Declaration For COVID-19 in December 2020
December 3 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For December 2020
December 2 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution For Month Of December
November 23 Texas Governor Abbott, DSHS Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
November 19 Texas Governor Abbott Provides Update On Bamlanivimab Distribution To Hospitals Across Texas
November 18 Texas Governor Abbott, TEA, TDEM Announce $420 Million Reimbursement Program for Texas Schools To Continue Supporting Remote Learning During COVID-19
November 13 Texas Governor Abbott, DSHS Announce Distribution Of COVID-19 Antibody Therapy To Hospitals Across Texas
November 11 Texas Governor Abbott Thanks IKEA US Community Foundation For Paying It Forward To Texas
November 10 State Of Texas Prepared To Swiftly Distribute COVID-19 Treatments Becoming Available
November 6 Texas Governor Greg Abbott Extended The State Disaster Declaration In November 2020
November 6 Texas Governor Abbott Renews State Disaster Declaration For COVID-19 in November 2020
November 5 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For November 2020
October 22 Texas Office of the Governor, DSHS Provide Nearly 3 Million Flu Vaccines For Texas Children, Adults
October 14 Texas Governor Abbott, TEA, TDEM Announce COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program For Texas School Systems
October 9 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce More Than $20 Million For Disaster Crisis Counseling Services
October 8 Texas Governor Abbott Updates Disaster Declaration for Regions With High COVID-19 Hospitalizations
October 7 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Open Bars In Qualifying Counties
October 7 Texas Governor Abbott Encourages Health Care Providers To Enroll In DSHS Immunization Program In Preparation For COVID-19 Vaccine
October 6 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce Delivery Of Hand Sanitizer From Anheuser-Busch In Preparation For Election Day
October 2 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $3.5 Million For Nursing Facility Safety Projects
September 25 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Over $171 Million In CARES Act Funding For Rental Assistance, Texas Eviction Diversion Program
September 17 Texas Governor Greg Abbott Issues Executive Order Relating to Hospital Capacity
September 7 Texas Governor Greg Abbott Extended The State Disaster Declaration In September 2020
September 7 Texas Governor Abbott Extends Statewide Disaster Declaration For COVID-19
September 7 Texas Governor Abbott Extends Statewide Disaster Declaration For COVID-19
August 31 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For The Month Of September
August 21 Texas Governor Abbott Statement On Federal Approval For Lost Wages Assistance Funds
August 20 Texas Governor Abbott Directs TWC To Apply For Federal Lost Wage Assistance Funds
August 11 Texas Governor Abbott Holds Briefing With Beaumont Leaders, Provides Update On COVID-19 Response
August 8 Texas Governor Greg Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
August 8 Texas Governor Abbott Extends State Disaster Declaration For COVID-19
August 5 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Deadline Extension For Medicaid, CHIP Providers To Apply For Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds
August 4 Texas Governor Abbott Provides Update On PPE Distribution To Texas Schools
August 4 Texas Governor Abbott Announces White House Title 32 Extension Of Texas National Guard COVID-19 Mission
July 31 Texas Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Chairman Taylor, Chairman Huberty Release Statement On School Re-Openings
July 30 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Flexibilities For Medicaid, CHIP Providers During COVID-19 Response
July 31 Texas Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Chairman Taylor, Chairman Huberty Release Statement On School Re-Openings
July 28 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Deadline For Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected By COVID-19 School Closures
July 24 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Encourage Medicaid, CHIP Providers To Apply For Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds
July 20 Texas Office Of The Governor, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa Release Spanish Language COVID-19 PSA
July 19 Texas Governor Abbott Announces U.S. Navy Support In Rio Grande Valley, Southwest Texas To Help Combat COVID-19
July 17 Texas Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance, House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce eLearning Funding For Texas Students
July 15 Texas Governor Abbott Announces $41 Million in Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding For Local Governments
July 13 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Additional Department Of Defense Resources To Mitigate COVID-19
July 12 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Additional Extension Of Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites In Texas
July 10 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Additional Federal Resources Activated To Combat COVID-19 In The Houston Region
July 10 Texas Governor Abbott, Omnicare Announce COVID-19 Testing For Patients, Staff At Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes
July 10 Texas Governor Abbott Extends Statewide COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
July 10 Texas Governor Greg Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
July 9 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Expanding Hospital Capacity In 11 Trauma Service Areas
July 9 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Expanding Hospital Capacity In 11 Trauma Service Areas
July 9 Texas Governor Abbott Allocates Emergency Education Relief Funding For Texas Higher Education
July 4 Texas Governor Abbott, DSHS Distribute Additional Cases Of Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Across Texas
July 2 Texas Governor Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration
July 2 Texas Governor Abbott Establishes Statewide Face Covering Requirement, Issues Proclamation To Limit Gatherings
July 2 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic
July 2 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Secure $2.67 Billion In Federal Funding for Texas Hospitals
June 30 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation To Expand Hospital Capacity In Four Additional Texas Counties
June 29 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Deadline For Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected By COVID-19 School Closures
June 26 Texas Governor Abbott Takes Executive Action To Contain Spread Of COVID-19
June 25 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Temporary Pause Of Additional Reopening Phases
June 25 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Expanding Hospital Capacity
June 24 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM To Provide Free Masks To All Texans Who Are Tested At State-Run COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites
June 23 Texas Governor Abbott Expands Local Authority On Outdoor Gatherings, Directs HHSC To Enact Emergency Rules To Increase Safety At Child Care Centers
June 23 Texas Governor Abbott Expands Local Authority On Outdoor Gatherings, Directs HHSC To Enact Emergency Rules To Increase Safety At Child Care Centers
June 23 Texas Governor Abbott, DSHS Distribute Additional Cases Of Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Across Texas
June 16 Texas Governor Abbott, Doctor John Zerwas Provide Update On Texas’ Hospital Capacity
June 15 Office Of The Governor, Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Jaylon Smith Release New COVID-19 PSA: “Wear A Mask On And Off The Field”
June 11 Texas Governor Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration In June 2020 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
June 10 Office Of The Governor, Nolan Ryan Release New COVID-19 PSA: “Don’t Be A Knucklehead”
June 9 Texas Governor Abbott, DSHS Distribute Additional Round Of Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Across Texas
June 8 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce Expanded Testing In Underserved Communities Disproportionately Impacted By COVID-19
June 3 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Phase III To Open Texas
May 28 Office Of The Governor, George Strait Release COVID-19 PSA: “Write This Down, Take A Little Note”
May 27 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $3.6 Million To Connect Nursing Facility Residents And Families
May 26 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Additional Services And Activities That Can Open Under Phase II
May 21 Texas Governor Abbott, DPS Announce Limited Reopening Of Driver License Offices
May 21 Texas Governor Abbott, CVS Health Announce 44 New COVID-19 Drive-Thru Test Sites In Texas
May 19 Texas Governor Abbott Urges Local Governments Against Increasing Property Taxes For Texans
May 15 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce Partnership With Local Fire Departments To Expand Testing In Nursing Homes
May 14 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $3 Million For Family And Domestic Violence Prevention Services
May 13 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce Extension Of Federally-Supported Community-Based Testing Sites In Texas
May 13 Texas Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Launch Disinfection Mission For Nursing Facilities
May 12 Texas Governor Abbott Extends COVID-19 Disaster Declaration For All Texas Counties
May 12 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Over $1 Billion In Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas Families
May 11 Texas Governor Abbott Directs TDEM, DSHS, HHSC To Test All Nursing Home Residents, Staff In Texas
May 11 Texas Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance, House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce Federal Funding For Local Jurisdictions
May 8 Texas Governor Abbott, TDEM Apply For FEMA Assistance Funds To Support Texas Food Banks
May 8 Texas Governor Abbott, TEA, Dallas ISD Launch Operation Connectivity Statewide
May 6 Texas Governor Abbott, OneStar Foundation Announce Texas COVID Relief Fund
May 5 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Expand Openings Of Certain Businesses and Activities
May 5 Texas Governor Abbott Expands Business Openings In Texas, Announces Surge Response Teams To Combat COVID-19
April 30 Texas Governor Abbott Announces New TWC Guidance For Unemployment Claimants
April 28 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Relating To Expanding Travel Without Restrictions
April 28 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Relating To Hospital Capacity
April 28 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Relating To The Expanded Reopening Of Services
April 27 Texas Governor Abbott Strike Force to Open Texas
April 24 Texas Governor Abbott, TDHCA Secure Financial Housing Assistance
April 23 Texas Governor Abbott, Chancellor Sharp, Chief Kidd Announce COVID-19 Federal Assistance Training For Local Leaders
April 23 Texas Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $54 Million To Support Older Texans During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 21 Texas Governor Abbott Provides Update On Job Openings In Texas, Resources For Texans Seeking Employment
April 20 Texas Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Announce COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites
April 17 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Establishing Strike Force To Open Texas
April 16 Texas Governor Abbott Launches Small Business Webinar Series
April 15 Texas Governor Abbott Announces $38 Million In Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding For Local Governments
April 13 Texas Governor Abbott, Goldman Sachs, LiftFund Announce $50 Million in Loans For Texas Small Businesses
April 12 Texas Governor Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration For COVID-19
April 7 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Temporary Closure Of State Parks And Historic Sites
April 6 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Incoming Shipments Of PPE, Provides Update On Distribution In Texas
April 4 Texas Governor Abbott Holds Call With Anthony Fauci, MD, Of White House Coronavirus Task Force
April 3 Texas Governor Abbott Provides Update on State’s Robust Hospital Capacity
April 1 Texas Governor Abbott Announces Federal Stimulus Package To Help Texans Affected By COVID-19
April 1 Texas Governor Abbott, TDHCA Take Initial Action To Secure Financial Housing Assistance
March 31 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order, Implements Statewide Essential Services And Activities Protocols
March 30 Texas Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From CA, LA, WA, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Miami
March 30 Texas Governor Abbott Mandates 14-Day Quarantine For Road Travelers Arriving In Texas From Any Location In Louisiana
March 29 Texas Governor Abbott’s Proactive Response to the Coronavirus Threat
March 29 Texas Governor Expands Executive Order for Air Traveler Quarantine
March 27 Governor Abbott Announces National Guard Deployment in Support of COVID-19 Response
March 26 Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From New York Tri-State Area, New Orleans
March 25 Texas Governor Abbott Takes Action To Expand Texas Hospital Capacity
March 24 Governor Abbott's Letter for Release of Federal Unemployment Funds
March 22 Executive Order
March 19 Executive Order
March 19 Commissioner Dr. John W. Hellerstedt Declaration of a Public Health Disaster in the State of Texas