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CEOs Rank Texas Best State For Business For 14th Straight Year

AUSTIN – Chief Executive Magazine today announced Texas as the “Best State For Business” for 2018. Chief Executive Magazine’s annual rankings are determined by surveying hundreds of leading CEOs from across the United States. This is the 14th year in a row...

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Welcomes Temple And Pearsall As Newest Texas Main Street Communities

AUSTIN – First Lady Cecilia Abbott today visited Temple and Pearsall for the Texas Historical Commission Texas Main Street Program’s 2018 First Lady’s Tour. The annual event welcomed the two Texas towns as the Texas Main Street Program’s newest members. Since...

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Announces Disaster Recovery Projects For Texas

AUSTIN – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced an initial list of projects to address high-priority needs in states recently impacted by natural disasters, including several in Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. According to the USACE,...

Governor Abbott Appoints Phillips Judge Of The 59th Judicial District Court

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Larry Phillips as judge of the 59th Judicial District Court in Grayson County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Larry Phillips of Sherman is a partner at...

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To The Lower Neches Valley Authority Board Of Directors

AUSTIN – Governor Abbott has reappointed Kal Kincaid and appointed Clint Mitchell and Bill Voigtman to the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on July 28, 2023. The authority has a duty to conserve, control and utilize the waters...

Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For HD-62

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation announcing November 6, 2018 as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 62 seat recently vacated by Representative Larry Phillips. Candidates who wish to have their...