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Jun 16

Governor Abbott Announces Bandera Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Bandera has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process.

Jun 12

Governor Abbott Signs Laws To Bolster Texas Small Businesses

Governor Greg Abbott today signed House Joint Resolution 1, House Bill 9, House Bill 346, House Bill 2464, and House Bill 5195 into law to support Texas' small businesses while virtually attending the Houston Regional Business Coalition luncheon.

Jun 12

Governor Abbott Announces Over $794,000 In Career Training Grants For Southeast Texas Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced four career training grants totaling $794,546 have been awarded to four schools in Southeast Texas to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation.

Jun 12

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Floresville

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Floresville, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission.

Jun 12

Governor Abbott Surges Texas National Guard, DPS Ahead Of Planned Anti-ICE Protests

Governor Greg Abbott today surged Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers ahead of planned anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests across Texas over the weekend to protect innocent Texans and property.

Jun 11

Governor Abbott Signs Ibogaine Treatment Research Law At Texas Capitol

Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 2308 into law to grant state matching funds for research of ibogaine as an emerging treatment for neurological and mental health conditions during a bill signing ceremony at the Texas Capitol.

Jun 11

Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.4 Million In Career Training Grants For Gulf Coast Area Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced 10 career training grants totaling over $2.4 million have been awarded to 10 schools in the Gulf Coast area to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation.

Jun 11

Governor Abbott Congratulates Grapevine As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Grapevine on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process.