Governor Abbott sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on October 15, 2026, requesting federal disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe storms and flooding that began on July 14, 2026.
$Abbott requests temporary suspension of federal tax filing and payment deadlines and waiver of late fees and penalties for taxpayers in all 62 counties affected by July storms.
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas; Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard was appointed by the Sheriffs' Association of Texas Board to serve on its Border and Homeland Security Committee. The committee makes recommendations on homeland security-related legislation and criminal activity to the Sheriffs' Association, Texas Legislature, and federal government.
Chuck Havard, Jasper County Sheriff, appointed to Border and Homeland Security Committee; Sheriffs' Association of Texas Board, Appointed Havard to the committee; Urbino 'Benny' Martinez, Brooks County Sheriff, committee chairman and 1 more
Governor Greg Abbott participated in the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Dr. Ron A. McMurry MediPlex in Jasper, Texas on October 7, 2026. The facility includes dermatology, interventional pain management, pediatric facilities, and an air rescue base.
$$1.4 billion for federal Rural Health Transformation Program funds secured
Governor Greg Abbott, Governor; delivered remarks and participated in ribbon cutting; Dr. Ron A. McMurry, Physician honored; eighth-generation Texan, Army combat veteran, family physician in Jasper for 40 years; Congressman Brian Babin, Attendee and 4 more