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Governor Abbott Announces Joint SBA Preliminary Damage Assessments For South Texas Severe Storm Damage
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request that officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) join state and local partners in conducting joint preliminary damage assessments in South Texas communities impacted by last week’s severe storms.
Governor Abbott Signs Pro-Growth Business Legislation Into Law
Governor Greg Abbott today signed three critical pieces of pro-growth, business-friendly legislation into law, including Senate Bill 29 that codifies the business judgment rule in Texas, during a bill signing ceremony at the Texas Capitol. Passed during the 89th Regular Legislative Session, these new laws will boost Texas' capital market environment and cement Texas as the Best State for Business.
Governor Abbott Announces NTxBio Facility In Plano
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that NTxBio (“NTx”) will establish a biomanufacturing facility in Plano. The project will create over 170 new jobs and more than $31 million in capital investment.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $85,000 Job Training Grant To El Paso Community College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a more than $85,000 Skills Development Fund grant awarded to El Paso Community College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Governor Abbott Congratulates Killeen As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Killeen on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process.
Governor Abbott Announces Garland Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Garland 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 Proclaims 2025 Economic Development Week In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today recognized the critical role that local, regional, and statewide economic development organizations play in strengthening the Texas economy, creating new job opportunities, and enhancing quality of life for all Texans by proclaiming May 12‒16, 2025 as Economic Development Week in Texas.
Texas Arrests Wanted Human Smuggler, Seizes $400,000 Worth Of Cocaine
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration 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.