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Texas Leads U.S. For Jobs Added Over Last Year
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as the No. 1 state for jobs added over the last 12 months following the release of July employment data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Boost Texas Childcare Initiatives In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed House Bill 117 and House Bill 4903 into law to streamline childcare regulations and improve c
Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Combat Statewide Housing Crisis In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 15, Senate Bill 840, and House Bill 24 into law to tackle the housing shortage and improve housing affordability across the state during a bill signing ceremony at the Texas Capitol.
Governor Abbott, Secretary Rollins Announce $750 Million For New World Screwworm Protection Facility
Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $750 million in a new Domestic Sterile Screwworm Production Facility to combat the northward spread of the New World screwworm (NWS) and protect American livestock producers.
Governor Abbott Announces Special Session #2
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation identifying 19 agenda items for Special Session #2 that begins at 12:00 PM today, Friday, August 15.
Texas Sets New Records For Total Jobs, Texans Working
Governor Greg Abbott today recognized the strength and resilience of the Texas economy as the state set new records for total nonfarm jobs and the number of Texans working based on July data.
Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Remove Squatters From Private Property In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill 1333 into law to close loopholes, remove squatters, and defend homeowners' property rights during a bill signing ceremony at the Texas Capitol.
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Austin Community College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $3.6 million has been extended to Austin Community College District (ACC) for an advanced semiconductor manufacturing lab and precision welding program at the Round Rock Campus in East Williamson County.