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Governor Abbott Congratulates Freeport As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Freeport on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process.
Texas Adds More New Jobs Than Any Other State In Last Year
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas leading the nation in job creation over the month and over the year following the release of January employment data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To OneStar Foundation
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Kathy Kabell and Rev. Moises Molina and appointed John Fisher to the OneStar Foundation for terms set to expire on March 15, 2028.
Thanks To President Trump’s Border Crackdown, Texas Can Now Close A Jail Booking Facility In Jim Hogg County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has begun the process to close the Operation Lone Star jail booking facility in Jim Hogg County thanks to President Donald Trump’s decisive and swift leadership on the border crisis that has led to historically low illegal immigration
Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Rest Area, Crabapple Wildfires
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state’s request for Fire Management Assistance Grants for the Rest Area Fire in Gray County and the Crabapple Fire in Gillespie County.
Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Five To Texas State Board Of Public Accountancy
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kenneth Omoruyi and reappointed Grant Coates, Jill Holup, Jeannette Pierro Smith, and James “Jim” Trippon to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for terms set to expire on January 31, 2031.
Operation Lone Star Seizes Over Six Million Dollars’ Worth Of Cocaine
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
Texas Surpasses Jobs Records, Leads Nation In Business Expansion
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America’s most dynamic economy as the state again surpassed all previous records for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force based on January 2025 employment data.