News – Press Release

Governor Abbott Proclaims 2023 Manufacturing Week In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of our state’s manufacturing sector and the role it plays in growing our economy and creating new jobs in communities across Texas by proclaiming October 2-9, 2023 as Manufacturing Week in Texas.

Governor Abbott Announces Sweetwater Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Sweetwater, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO).

Operation Lone Star Surges Resources To Combat Biden’s Escalating Crisis

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together 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.

Governor Abbott Announces Weatherford Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Weatherford, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO).

Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.2 Million In Career Training Grants To Tarrant County Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced five  Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $2.2 million have been awarded to two schools in Tarrant County by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Governor Abbott Announces Historic $240 Million For Texas Seaports

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Transportation Commission has approved a historic $240 million in funding for Texas ports to help increase trade, improve safety, and provide a more robust supply chain for our state and the nation.

Governor Abbott Rings Closing Bell At New York Stock Exchange

Governor Greg Abbott today rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in celebration of Texas Capital Bank launching its new Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) & Funds Management division and flagship Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF (NYSE Arca: TXS) in New York City.

Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Beaumont

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Beaumont on Thursday, October 5.