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Aransas Pass earns designation as Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott has congratulated Aransas Pass for achieving Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community status, as revealed by Travel Texas.
Governor Abbott announces TMEIC manufacturing expansion in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the expansion of TMEIC Corporation Americas in Waller County.
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Governor Abbott makes appointments to Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
By Houston Daily | Apr 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has made appointments to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
Governor Abbott announces summit to support small businesses in Orange
By Houston Daily | Apr 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit will take place in Orange on April 24.
Governor Abbott appoints Mooney to regional mobility authority
By Houston Daily | Apr 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Karl Mooney as the presiding officer of the Brazos County Regional Mobility Authority.
Abbott addresses Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting, highlights ongoing school safety efforts
By Houston Daily | Apr 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement today responding to the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas.
NVIDIA to build facilities in Texas for AI supercomputers with local partnerships
By Houston Daily | Apr 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott announced NVIDIA's decision to build two supercomputer manufacturing facilities in Texas.
Texas House increases public education funding with $7.7 billion boost
By Houston Daily | Apr 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has praised the Texas House of Representatives for passing House Bill 2, which provides a substantial increase in public education funding.
Governor Abbott appoints Alan Herrington to Upper Neches River Water Authority board
By Houston Daily | Apr 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Alan Herrington to serve on the Board of Directors for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority.
Governor Abbott appoints new members to Texas Southern University board
By Houston Daily | Apr 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has made appointments to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents, selecting Ben Proler and Alithea Z. Sullivan, and reappointing Lauren Gore.
Governor praises Lampasas for becoming tourism-friendly community
By Houston Daily | Apr 19, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has acknowledged the City of Lampasas for achieving the status of a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community.
Bipartisan lawmakers urge relocation of NASA headquarters to Houston
By Houston Daily | Apr 16, 2025
U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Chairman Ted Cruz have spearheaded a bipartisan effort to relocate NASA's headquarters from Washington, D.C. to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas.
McCaul commends termination of funding for controversial Texas rail project
By Houston Daily | Apr 15, 2025
U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul has responded to the Trump administration's decision to terminate federal funding of nearly $64 million for the Amtrak Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor, originally granted under the Biden administration for what was...
Selena commemorative coin act introduced to honor Tejano icon
By Houston Daily | Apr 15, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz from Texas has introduced the Selena Commemorative Coin Act.
Nominations open for 2025 Star of Texas Awards
By Houston Daily | Apr 12, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has opened nominations for the 2025 Star of Texas Awards, a recognition dedicated to peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical first responders, and federal law enforcement personnel who have been seriously injured or...
Governor Abbott announces appointments to Sex Offender Treatment Council
By Houston Daily | Apr 12, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has made appointments to the Sex Offender Treatment Council, affirming his selections in members who will help steer the council's future directives.
Texas bolsters border security with arrests, seizures, and targeted operations
By Houston Daily | Apr 12, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are collaborating with federal authorities to address border security concerns.
Governor Abbott and Aichi Governor discuss economic ties at meeting
By Houston Daily | Apr 12, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott met with Governor Hideaki Ohmura of Aichi Prefecture at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin to discuss expanding economic relations between Texas and Japan.
Crenshaw to lead new House task force against Mexican cartels
By Houston Daily | Apr 11, 2025
Today, Congressman Dan Crenshaw from Texas was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford to lead a new Cartel Task Force within the committee.
Trump's actions praised by De La Cruz in Texan water dispute
By Houston Daily | Apr 11, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz of Texas's 15th District publicly expressed her appreciation for former President Donald Trump's efforts to ensure that the Mexican government fulfills its obligation to deliver over a million acre-feet of water...