Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to visit Fort Worth Wednesday. What we know about the trip.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to visit Fort Worth on Wednesday to ceremonially sign public safety legislation.

Abbott’s office did not specify which bill or bills he would be signing in a media advisory sent Tuesday.

Joining the governor for the new conference and bill signing is Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn and Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes, according to the advisory. Members of the Texas Legislature, law enforcement officials and public safety advocates are also expected to attend.

The bill signing is at 1 p.m. at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex.

This story was originally published August 1, 2023 at 5:43 PM.

Eleanor Dearman

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Eleanor (Elly) Dearman is a Texas politics and government reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She’s based in Austin, covering the Legislature and its impact on North Texas. She grew up in Denton and has been a reporter for more than six years. Support my work with a digital subscription