Governor Greg Abbott appoints fire captain Steve Eck to the Firefighters' Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee, per a news release on September 16th, 2024.

Governor Greg Abbott designates the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as a terrorist organization and launches an operation to combat its criminal activities in Texas.

Tonya Miller is appointed to the Texas Water Development Board by Governor Greg Abbott, with a term ending in 2027. She brings extensive experience in environmental and utility sectors to the role.

CBP officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized over $500,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a trailer carrying avocados, with HSI agents investigating the incident.

A court hearing on Monday may decide the fate of voter registration outreach in Bexar County, involving a disputed contract with Civic Government Solutions.

A Texas court hears arguments over AG Paxton's bid to stop Bexar County's voter registration outreach, amidst claims of unlawfulness and concerns for election security.

TX Attorney General Paxton warns against risks of unsolicited voter registration applications, underlining potential illegality and election integrity concerns.

Governor Abbott breaks ground for the new St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School in Boerne, Texas, which emphasizes educational choice and a classical liberal arts education with Christian values, set to open in fall 2025.

Texas continues fortifying its border through Operation Lone Star, leading to the arrest of thousands and the detainment of many illegal immigrants, with Gov. Abbott vowing not to surrender state land to cartels.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints Dr. Jack Franklin and Battalion Chief Andrew Cortez to Texas' Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response.

Governor Greg Abbott appoints Glena Yates to the Texas Medical Board District Four Review Committee, alongside three others, for a term ending January 15, 2028.

CBP officers at Del Rio International Bridge seized over $1.1 million in meth hidden in a van, underlining the continuous drug interdiction efforts at the border.

CBP's report on the Uvalde shooting response found no violations but highlighted challenges in command, training, and understanding of legal authority. Remedial steps and policy changes are underway.