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Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Sweetwater
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Sweetwater on Thursday, October 31.
Governor Abbott Highlights Fentanyl Poisoning Deaths Decrease In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted new data published by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that shows an almost 20% decrease in fentanyl-related poisoning deaths over the past year.
Texas Dominates As America’s Jobs Engine
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated hardworking Texans and Texas employers on leading all states for jobs created over the last 12 months following the release of employment data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Governor Abbott Announces Sugar Land Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Sugar Land 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 Announces Film Friendly Texas & Digital Media Friendly Texas Virtual Workshop
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission today announced a combined Film Friendly Texas & Digital Media Friendly Texas Workshop to be held virtually on November 14.
Operation Lone Star Surges To Stop Illegal Entry Of Large Groups
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together 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 Highlights Texas’ Historic Border Security Mission In Corpus Christi
Governor Greg Abbott last night highlighted Texas’ unprecedented border security mission and the comprehensive, statewide operation to crack down on the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) at the South Texas Property Rights Association’s (STPRA) annual meeting in Corpus Christi.
Texas Outperforms U.S. In Annual Job Growth Rate
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the unrivaled strength of the Texas economy following the release of September employment data showing Texas again outpaced the nation in annual job growth rate with 327,400 nonfarm jobs added over the last 12 months.