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Texas Leads Nation For 2025 Job Gains
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America’s jobs leader as the state gained the most nonfarm jobs in the nation in 2025 and set new records for total nonfarm jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force based on December labor market estimates.
Governor Abbott Launches Investigation Into H-1B Visa Abuse
Governor Greg Abbott today directed all Texas state agencies and universities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions and launch a review of current H-1B visa program use.
Governor Abbott Updates Texas’ Prohibited Technologies List
Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state’s list of prohibited technologies for state employees and devices.
Governor Abbott Adds Counties To Texas Disaster Declaration For Winter Storm
Governor Greg Abbott today amended the state's disaster declaration for the ongoing winter storm to include 85 additional counties facing impacts
Governor Abbott Advocates For Life Of The Unborn At Texas Rally For Life
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott delivered remarks today at the 2026 Texas Rally for Life on the South Steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin. Hosted
Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas’ Ongoing Response To Severe Winter Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on Texas’ ongoing response to severe winter weather expected to impact large portions of the state this weekend following a briefing with state officials at the State Operations Center in Austin.
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Texas Tech University
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $12 million has been extended to Texas Tech University for a nanotechnology laboratory cleanroom facility at the Semiconductor Nanofabrication Center in Lubbock.