Governor's Press Releases

• Friday, February 03, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on U.S. Senate Passing Congressional Insider Trading Ban
  As one of the first to call for the criminalization of insider trading among members of Congress, I am pleased by the U.S. Senate’s action to ban this unethical practice. The preliminary passage of a congressional insider trading ban is an important victory in the battle to reform business as usual in Washington, and I hope the House will quickly follow suit.
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• Wednesday, February 01, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Geise Named Governor’s Mansion Administrator
  Liz Geise has been named administrator of the Texas Governor's Mansion, where she will be responsible for the operation, use and maintenance of the Governor's Mansion and surrounding grounds. The mansion administrator works closely with the governor and first lady, and also coordinates with the State Preservation Board, Texas Historical Commission and Friends of the Texas Governor's Mansion to preserve the property. The mansion has served as the official residence for Texas governors and their families since 1856, is the fourth oldest continuously occupied governor's residence in the U.S., and the oldest governor's mansion west of the Mississippi River.
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• Wednesday, February 01, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Announces TEF Investment in Continental Automotive Systems Inc. to Create 300 Jobs in Seguin
  Gov. Rick Perry has announced the state is investing $1.2 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in Continental Automotive Systems Inc., to relocate production of its sensors and actuators from Europe and Asia to its plant in Seguin, creating 300 new jobs and $113 million in capital investment.
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• Thursday, January 26, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities and Accessibility Professionals Association Announce Winners of 2011 Accessibility Awards
  The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, in partnership with the Accessibility Professionals Association (APA), has announced the winners of the 2011 Accessibility Awards, which recognize businesses and organizations that go above and beyond the legal requirements to provide both physical and service accessibility to people with disabilities.
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• Thursday, January 26, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Announces Increased Reward Funding for Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders Program
  Gov. Rick Perry today announced that the Governor's Criminal Justice Division (CJD) is providing additional funding for Texas Crime Stoppers and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to increase rewards for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders program to $2,000, with some rewards reaching up to $5,000.
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• Monday, January 23, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Announces TEF Investment to the Advisory Board Company
  Gov. Rick Perry has announced the state is investing $500,000 through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in The Advisory Board Company, which will create more than 200 jobs with an average salary of $90,000, and invest $8.1 million in capital expenditures to expand services provided by its Austin-based Crimson division.
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• Friday, January 13, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Federal Appeals Court Ruling to Allow Immediate Enforcement of Sonogram Law
  The sooner we start providing sonograms to those considering abortions, the more lives we can save. - Gov. Perry said.
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• Tuesday, January 10, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Federal Appeals Court Overturning Injunction of Sonogram Law
  Today's ruling is a victory for all who stand in defense of life. Every life lost to abortion is a tragedy, and this important sonogram legislation ensures that every Texas woman seeking an abortion has all the facts about the life she is carrying, and understands the devastating impact of such a life-ending decision.
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• Friday, December 30, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Court Order to Stay Cross State Air Pollution Rule
  Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement regarding the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to grant Texas' request for a stay to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)
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• Thursday, December 22, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Grants Clemency to Eight
  Gov. Rick Perry has granted clemency to eight individuals after each case was favorably recommended for clemency by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
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• Monday, December 19, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Activates State Resources as Winter Storm Threatens Texas Communities
  Gov. Rick Perry has activated Texas Military Forces (TMF) personnel and equipment as a precautionary measure as a severe winter storm threatens communities in the Texas Panhandle. These resources will be used to provide assistance as necessary on roadways as the storm makes its way through the area.
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• Friday, December 16, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  In Case You Missed It: Texas Dominates List of Best-Performing Cities
  Texas dominated the Milken Institute's annual index of Best-Performing Cities, taking four of the top five positions and nine of the top 25, thanks to the state's healthy economy and robust job creation climate.
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• Wednesday, December 14, 2011 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry: Expanded Disaster Declaration Provides Much-Needed Relief for Communities Impacted by Wildfires
  Gov. Rick Perry today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted the state's repeated request to expand its major disaster declaration to include 119 counties eligible for wildfire assistance, and extend the incident period from April 6, 2011, through August 29, 2011. The original declaration issued by FEMA on July 1, 2011, covered wildfires between April 6, 2011, and May 3, 2011, and only included 45 counties.
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