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Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Series - South Padre Island
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in South Padre Island on Thursday, October 6, featuring special guest First Lady Cecilia Abbott.
Texas Delegation Leading Business Development Mission To Europe
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Texas delegation is leading a business development mission to Europe from September 26-29 to meet with business leaders in London, England, Paris, France, and in the Frankfurt region of Germany and to host events showcasing Texas as the best state in the United States to do business.
Operation Lone Star Increasing Efforts To Combat Growing Fentanyl 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 behavior between ports of entry.
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Dumas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Dumas, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Laredo Economic Development Corporation On Business Growth
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Laredo Economic Development Corporation (EDC) on its strong record for attracting new jobs and nearly $50 million in capital investments by expanding and relocating companies in Laredo and Webb County in 2021.
Governor Abbott Designates Mexican Cartels As Terrorist Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and instructing the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to take immediate action to keep Texans safe amid the growing national fentanyl crisis.
Governor Abbott Invites Texas Employers To Apprenticeship Conference
Governor Greg Abbott today invited Texas employers from across the state to attend in-person or via livestream the 2022 ApprenticeshipTexas Conference hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) September 22-23 in McAllen.
Governor Abbott Celebrates DHR Health Level 1 Trauma Center Dedication
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the one-year designation anniversary and the Dr. Kenneth Mattox Trauma Unit dedication ceremony for DHR Health's Level 1 Trauma Center in Edinburg.