Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday urged Texans at home and abroad to remain vigilant and follow official guidance as military actions in Iran and the Middle Eas
AUSTIN, TEXAS - AUGUST 15: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference in the State Capitol on August 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins held a press conference discussing the recent rise of threats presented by the New World screwworm disease.
Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday urged Texans at home and abroad to remain vigilant and follow official guidance as military actions in Iran and the Middle East continue. The governor emphasized the safety of Texans is the state's top priority and said Texas officials are coordinating with federal partners to monitor development overseas. “The safety and well-being of Texans are paramount,” Abbott said. “Now more than ever, Texans must remain vigilant and follow the guidance of U.S. officials as military action continues overseas. The State of Texas is actively coordinating with our federal partners to safeguard Texans abroad and at home from hostile foreign actors.” Governor Abbott encouraged Americans worldwide, particularly those in the Middle East, to closely follow the latest security alerts issued by their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.Texans in need of immediate assistance can contact the U.S. State Department at 1-202-501-4444 from outside the U.S. or at 1-888-407-4747 from inside the country.Austin man shot on West Sixth Street seeks strangers who helped save his life An Austin man who was shot during the mass shooting on West Sixth Street early Sunday morning is back home after surgery and is now trying to find the strangersPflugerville officials have declared a water emergency after a pipeline failure cut off raw water feeding Lake Pflugerville, pushing lake levels to historic lowRoads have reopened after a "major" crash involving a motorcycle in Williamson County Wednesday morning.The crash happened at FM 1660 and County Road 129, deputA man has been charged with murder after he allegedly fatally shot his sister at an eastern Travis County residence Tuesday morning, the Travis County Sheriff'sA family is mourning the loss of Savitha Shan, a UT student who was killed in the shooting on Sixth Street early Sunday morning.Savitha's parents released a sta
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