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Texas Breaks 2024 Records For Jobs, Texans Working
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America’s job creator with record-breaking highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force based on December 2024 employment data.
Governor Abbott Readies State Emergency Response Resources For West Texas Wildfire Danger, Southeast Texas Flood Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ready state emergency response resources ahead of wildfire danger across West Texas tomorrow and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding threats in Southeast Texas on Sunday.
Governor Abbott Congratulates New Braunfels As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of New Braunfels 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.
Governor Abbott Calls On U.S. Congress To Reimburse Texas For Historic Border Security Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today sent letters to U.S. Congressional Leadership and the entire Texas Congressional Delegation requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for the more than $11.1 billion in Texas taxpayer money spent to secure the border due to the Biden Administration’s refusal to do its job for the last four years.
Governor Abbott Announces 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit Host Cities
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 15 communities selected as 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit host cities. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor’s Small Business Summit aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.
Governor Abbott Announces Mansfield Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Mansfield has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process.
Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Report Winter Weather Damages
Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans impacted by this week's winter weather to document and report any property and agricultural damages sustained from ice, snow, and freezing temperatures by utilizing the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s online, self-reported damage assessment tool.
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Southeast Texas Tornadoes
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for a disaster declaration for Southeast Texas communities impacted by severe weather and tornadoes in December.