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11 Texas Recording Artists Receive GRAMMY® Awards
The 57th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, broadcast on Sunday evening, featured 11 recording artists, born-or-based in Texas, receiving 13 GRAMMY awards. In addition to receiving awards, Texans Beyoncé and Miranda Lambert were among the 23 live performers on the show.
Governor Abbott, Comptroller Hegar Announce Restructuring Of Events Trust Funds Oversight
Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced a joint proposal to transfer the state’s four events trust fund programs to the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division in an effort to strengthen the state’s economic development strategy.
Governor Abbott Highlights Women-Owned Businesses At NFIB Small Business Day Luncheon
Texas ranks #2 in the nation with over 740,000 women-owned businesses and #2 in the nation with Hispanic women-owned businesses. In Texas, we don’t accept #2 rankings – I want Texas to be #1 in the nation for women-owned businesses.
Governor Abbott Proclaims February 2nd Chris Kyle Day
Governor Greg Abbott today proclaimed February 2nd Chris Kyle Day in honor of Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle, a native Texan and Navy SEAL who served four tours in Iraq and is recognized as the most lethal sniper in United States military history.
Governor Abbott Announces Restructuring In Economic Development And Tourism Division
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the restructuring of key Governor’s Office divisions to increase the agency’s focus on economic development and job creation. Under the restructuring announced today, the Texas Film Commission, the Texas Music Office, the Women’s Commission and the Workforce Investment Council will now report to the Director of Economic Development.
Governor Abbott Addresses Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Convention
America is the brightest beacon of freedom the world has ever known for one simple reason – because of you – our veterans, the men and women who put service above self,” Governor Abbott said. “As Governor, I will constantly work to find ways to help our veterans. It’s our duty to help those who helped make America so exceptional. And it’s our duty to honor those whose sacrifice has preserved our freedom.
Governor Abbott Proposes To Eliminate Emerging Technology Fund; Establish New University Research In
Texas will continue to make meaningful and effective investments in job creation. Now we must also harness our resources to elevate Texas’ higher education institutions as integral participants in our economic advancement.
Governor Abbott Calls On State Agencies To Reform Contracting Process
In a letter sent today to all state agency heads, Governor Greg Abbott called for higher standards in the State’s contracting and procurement process, including specific reforms aimed at restoring the public trust in the contracting process.