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Governor Abbott Announces Over $137,000 Job Training Grant To El Paso Community College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a more than $137,000 Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awarded to El Paso Community College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Governor Abbott Celebrates Career And Technical Education Month In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month by recognizing the achievements of Texas students in career and job training programs as they prepare for high-demand, good-paying jobs in over 460 different fields across the state.
Governor Abbott Directs Texas Rangers To Investigate Two Texas Lottery Incidents
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Rangers to investigate two incidents involving the Texas Lottery, including a bulk purchase of lottery tickets in April 2023 and the recent $83.5 million win through a courier service.
Texas National Guard Soldiers Deputized By U.S. Border Patrol Chief
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.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Corpus Christi As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Corpus Christi 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 JETI Expansion Project In El Paso County
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday announced the fourth project under the new Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program is Vinton Steel, LLC (“Vinton Steel”), a subsidiary of Kyoei Steel LTD (“Kyoei Steel”), headquartered in Osaka, Japan, during a press conference at Vinton Steel in Vinton, Texas.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Bandera As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Bandera 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 Corrects The Record On School Choice At Texas Policy Summit In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today corrected the record on school choice and highlighted the real facts of the program which will benefit all Texas families during the keynote address at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) annual Texas Policy Summit in Austin.