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Texas Leads All States For 12-Month Job Gains

Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas as America’s jobs leader with today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment ...
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Governor Abbott Appoints Brainard, Smith To State Pension Review Board

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Keith Brainard and appointed Karen Smith to the State Pension Review Board for terms set ...
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Governor Abbott announces $78 million in rural healthcare grants

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) plans to award $78 million in ...
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Governor Abbott Announces Over $20 Million In Career Training Grants Across Texas

Press Release. Governor Greg Abbott today announced 84 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $20 million ...
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Texas Outpaces Nation In 12-Month Job Growth Rate

Governor Greg Abbott today touted the strength of the Texas economy as Texas employers added 154,300 nonfarm jobs over the ...
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Governor Abbott announces expedited online business filings in Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of online Texas Express services, allowing businesses to utilize same-day and ...
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Governor Abbott Promotes Free College Application Week

Governor Greg Abbott today reminded Texans that Free College Application Week is Oct. 12-18, 2026. Next week, Texas residents ...
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Governor Abbott Appoints Lee, Pazey To Continuing Advisory Committee For Special Education

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Cynthia D. Lee, Ed.D. and Barbara Pazey, Ph.D. to the Continuing Advisory Committee for ...
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Governor Abbott announces nearly $4 million in CTE grants

Governor Greg Abbott today announced $3.7 million in Perkins Leadership Grants awarded to 13 Texas public two-year ...
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Governor Abbott Reappoints Sellers As Chair Of State Cemetery Committee

Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Tom Sellers as Chair of the State Cemetery Committee for a term set to expire on October 12, ...
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Governor Abbott Announces Over $462,000 In Job Training Grants To Tarrant County College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced two Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling $462,352 to Tarrant County College and local partners by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). “Today's ...