News

May 6

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Teacher Retirement System Of Texas Board Of Trustees

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Elliott and Greg Gibson and reappointed Christopher Moss to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees for terms set to expire August 31, 2021.

Appointment

May 5

Governor Abbott Appoints Deanda Presiding Officer Of Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed S. David Deanda, Jr. presiding officer of the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for a term set to expire February 1, 2018.

Appointment

May 5

Governor Abbott Announces Jamba Headquarters Relocation To Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Jamba, Inc. will be relocating its headquarters from Emeryville, California to Frisco, Texas.

Press Release

May 4

Governor Abbott Appoints Cox As Canadian River Compact Commissioner

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Roger Cox of Amarillo as the Canadian River Compact Commissioner for a term set to expire on December 31, 2021.

Appointment

May 4

Governor Abbott Announces New SATA Group Project In Brownsville, TX

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that SATA Group, a high-tech components manufacturer, will be constructing a new machine plant in Brownsville, Texas.

Press Release

May 3

Governor Abbott Announces Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Headquarters Relocation To Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is relocating its U.S. headquarters from New York to Texas.

Press Release

May 3

Governor Abbott Announces New HHSC Leadership

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the departure of Chris Traylor, Executive Commissioner of Texas’ Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Charles Smith, the current Chief Deputy Executive Commissioner at HHSC.

Press Release

May 3

Texas Wins Site Selection’s 2015 Prosperity Cup

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has won Site Selection’s Prosperity Cup for 2015, awarded to the most competitive state-level department of commerce or economic development.

Press Release