Governor Issues Rural Health Day Proclamation
Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed Thursday Rural Health Day honoring rural Texas as a place where people know each other, respect each other and work together to benefit the community, and citing the necessity of increased access to health care and health care providers for rural areas in the state. The proclamation points out that “Rural communities also have unique health care needs that are constantly evolving, including...
“Updated” Hopkins County Moves Slowly Regarding SCOTUS Ruling; Governor Issues Directive
(Editors note: Governor Greg Abbott has issued a directive to state agencies and employees to not violate religious beliefs in government decisions or actions realted to belief on marriage. See governor’s statement made Friday afternoon June 26 here. In it he says the government must never pressure a person to abandon or violate his or her sincerely held relgious beliefs regarding a top such as marriage…”) In a 5-4...
Texas Opens Applications For Texas Education Freedom Accounts
February 4, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted that families can now apply for the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program. Administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts under Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock, the TEFA program gives parents greater freedom and flexibility in choosing the best educational environment for their children. “With Texas...
Texas Hits Historic Highs For Texans Working, Total Labor Force
January 7, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today touted the strength of the Texas economy as the state set new records for the number of Texans working and the size of the Texas labor force. Texas also continues to grow jobs at a faster annual rate than the U.S. as a whole based on November employment data. “Texas offers boundless opportunities for hardworking Texans and innovative entrepreneurs to thrive,” said Governor...
Google Unveils $40 Billion Texas Expansion, Marking Its Largest Investment in Any State
November 15, 2025 – MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — In a sweeping affirmation of Texas’ growing role in the nation’s tech and energy landscape, Governor Greg Abbott joined Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday to announce a $40 billion investment that will bring new data centers, energy infrastructure programs, and workforce development initiatives to the state. The move marks Google’s largest financial commitment to any U.S....
Texas Named Top Business Climate In America For 3rd Year In A Row
November 4, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott recently today celebrated Texas being named America’s Top Business Climate for the third year in a row by Site Selection magazine. “Texas once again emerges as the national champion for the top business climate in America,” said Governor Abbott. “As the eighth-largest economy in the world, Texas offers the freedom and opportunity for companies of all sizes and all...
Cumby Independent School District Receives A $181,574 Grant To Train 31 Students
Cumby ISD, Paris Junior College Win State Grants to Expand Career Training October 3, 2025 – CUMBY, Texas – Students in Northeast Texas will soon have new opportunities to train for high-demand careers, thanks to more than $1.9 million in career training grants announced this week by Governor Greg Abbott. Among the seven recipients, Cumby Independent School District and Paris Junior College were awarded funding to expand nursing...
TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON TEXAS HEMP REGULATION
Texas Hemp Standards Align with Federal Rules and Regulations October 2, 2025 – AUSTIN, TX—Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today reaffirmed their commitment to protecting both Texas industrial hemp producers and the people of Texas through rigorous regulation, oversight, and enforcement in alignment with federal law. Commissioner Miller emphasized that TDA’s rules safeguard the integrity of...
Texas Supreme Court Lawsuits and Looming Special Sessions
August 8, 2025 – A legal and political showdown is intensifying in Texas as Attorney General Ken Paxton files a lawsuit with the Texas Supreme Court asking the court to declare the seats of 13 Democratic House members vacant. These lawmakers fled the state to block a GOP‑led redistricting vote, effectively shattering quorum during the current special session. Paxton argues their public refusal to return constitutes abandonment...
SNAP Restrictions Coming Next Year to Texas
August 6, 2025 – Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Texas has received federal approval to implement new restrictions on the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Beginning April 1, 2026, SNAP recipients will no longer be allowed to use their benefits to purchase sweetened drinks, candy, or beverages containing five grams or more of added sugar or artificial sweeteners. The goal of this change is...
