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Mar 8

Texas Celebrates Record Highs For Jobs, Labor Force

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the Texas economy following the release of January employment data showing continued jobs momentum as Texas again set new highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force.

Mar 7

Governor Abbott Statement On President Biden’s 2024 State Of The Union

Governor Greg Abbott tonight issued a statement following President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address.

Mar 7

Governor Abbott Announces Over $491,000 Job Training Grant To Collin College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $491,280 has been awarded to Collin College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Mar 7

Governor Abbott Announces Joint SBA Preliminary Damage Assessments For Panhandle Wildfires

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) join state and local partners to conduct joint preliminary damage assessments in communities impacted by wildfires to determine if Texas meets the threshold for additional federal disaster assistance.

Mar 7

Governor Abbott Announces Over $553,000 In Career Training Grants To San Antonio Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $553,000 have been awarded to three San Antonio area schools by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).

Mar 7

Governor Abbott Orders Flags Lowered To Half-Staff In Honor Of Fire Chief Smith In Fritch

Governor Abbott Orders Flags Lowered To Half-Staff In Honor Of Fire Chief Smith In Fritch

Mar 7

Governor Abbott Announces New Walmart Facility In Robinson

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Walmart will expand their presence in Texas with a new milk processing facility in Robinson.

Mar 5

Governor Abbott Updates Texans On State Wildfire Response Efforts In Canadian

Governor Abbott today held a briefing with state and local officials and provided an update on Texas’ continued wildfire response efforts at a press conference in Canadian.