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Governor Greg Abbott appointed Audrey O'Neill as the Commissioner for the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) for a term set to expire on August 31, 2027.
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Governor Greg Abbott today joined the Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund to present checks to families in the greater Leander area impacted by the catastrophic July 4th floods.
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Alvin for being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step certification process.

APALACHICOLA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution by unveiling a new statue of Benjamin Franklin in Franklin County, Florida—honoring one of America's most influential founding...
Governor Greg Abbott today named Jerome Greener as the Director of the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO).
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2025 Governor's Small Business Summit will be held in Carthage on Thursday, September 25.
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  Fair Hill, MD – The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, at 10am in the Second Floor Conference Room, Equine Veterinary Care at Fair Hill Training Center, 288 Training Center Drive, Elkton, MD 21921. Agenda items
DENVER – Governor Polis, along with the State Demography Office (SDO), housed within the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), have released a comprehensive analysis of the current state of Colorado's housing shortfall. In partnership with...
DENVER — The national service community has recognized Colorado Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera with the prestigious State Service Leadership Award from America's Service Commissions (ASC) for her extraordinary leadership and commitment to...
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Scott Olguin to the Texas Real Estate Commission for a term set to expire January 31, 2031.
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Florida is also home to seven of ten top scoring Large Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the nation TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Lightcast released the 2024 Talent Attraction Scorecard, ranking Florida as the number one state for attracting and developing...
Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed House Bill 20 and House Bill 120 into law to expand career and technical education opportunities for students across Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Timothy James "TJ" White as Chief of the Texas Cyber Command for a term set to expire February 1, 2027.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for a disaster declaration for Texans affected by an August apartment complex fire in the Spring Branch neighborhood.