News – Press Release
Texas Grows Jobs At Faster Annual Rate Than U.S.
Governor Greg Abbott today touted the resilience of the Texas economy following the release of October employment data showing Texas again grew jobs at a faster annual rate than the U.S. as Texas employers added 274,600 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months. Texas also set a new record high for the number of Texans working and for the size of the Texas labor force.
Governor Abbott Announces The Colony Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of The Colony 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 Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To IntelliEPI
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the first Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $4,120,000 has been extended to Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Inc.
Governor Abbott Prohibits College Tuition Increases In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas colleges and universities prohibiting college tuition increases in the next biennium.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Pearland As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Pearland on being designated as the seventh Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Texas Restaurants On Earning Coveted Michelin Stars
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Texas restaurants selected for the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Texas featuring 15 one-MICHELIN-Star establishments and two MICHELIN Green Star eateries.
Texas Ramps Up Border Security Efforts To Repel Potential Mass Migration
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue 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 Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Mansfield
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Mansfield, Visit Mansfield, and the Mansfield Commission for the Arts will co-host a virtual Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Wednesday, November 13.