http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/ Governor's Press Releases en Copyright 2012 2012-05-02T22:31:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17242/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17242/#When:18:01:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today underscored the importance of higher education to the future prosperity of Texas, and reiterated his commitment to making it more affordable, accountable and accessible for Texans. He also directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to follow up with Texas institutions of higher education on the progress they have made in implementing cost efficiency measures called for in September 2009 through executive order RP 73. Education, Higher Education 2012-05-15T18:01:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17209/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17209/#When:22:31:00Z Higher education, particularly relating to math and the sciences, will play a critical role in Texas' prosperity in the years and decades to come. I congratulate the UT System and UT Permian Basin for this important step toward making a degree more available and affordable for students seeking an education in these critically-needed fields, Gov. Perry said. Education, Higher Education 2012-05-02T22:31:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17207/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17207/#When:18:44:00Z Texas has been ranked the top state for job growth and business development for the eighth year in a row in Chief Executive Magazine's annual survey of CEOs. The survey asked 650 CEOs to rank the best states for business based on a wide range of criteria, from taxation and regulation to workforce quality and living environment. Economy, Economic Development, Jobs 2012-05-02T18:44:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17202/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17202/#When:21:08:00Z Robert Scott has served this state and its school children tremendously during his tenure, always remaining committed to the principle that all children should graduate, and do so college and career ready. Robert has been an integral part of raising the bar for scholastic achievement in Texas, successfully implementing the state's new accountability system and working with the State Board of Education to revamp Texas' curriculum standards, Gov. Perry said. Education, Public Education, Professional Standards 2012-05-01T21:08:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17199/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17199/#When:21:10:00Z Texas has a long history of protecting life, and we are confident in Attorney General Abbott's appeal to defend the will of Texans and our state law, which prohibits taxpayer funds from supporting abortion providers and affiliates in the Women's Health Program, Gov. Perry's Press Secretary Catherine Frazier said. 10th Amendment, Women's Health Program, Healthcare 2012-04-30T21:10:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17188/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17188/#When:20:46:00Z The Texas Music Office, a division of the Office of the Governor, today announced the creation of the Live Music Grant Program, which will fund free, live-music concerts across the state. The program is made possible by a settlement from the Compact Disc Minimum Advertised Price Antitrust litigation and does not utilize taxpayer dollars. Arts, Music (see eco dev also), Economy, Economic Development, Music 2012-04-20T20:46:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17184/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17184/#When:16:14:00Z The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities has announced the winners of this year's Barbara Jordan Media Awards for pieces produced in 2011. Winners in each of the categories were chosen by a panel of judges, including journalists, professionals in the field of disabilities, and people with disabilities. Disabilities 2012-04-20T16:14:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17182/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17182/#When:15:12:00Z Gov. Rick Perry announced that The Dow Chemical Co. will create 150 new jobs and $1.7 billion in capital investment with the location of a hydrocarbon cracker in Brazoria County. The governor was joined by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Dow CEO and Chairman Andrew Liveris and lawmakers, where he announced the state is investing $1 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) to close the deal on this project. Economy, Economic Development, Jobs, Texas Enterprise Fund, Energy, Natural Gas 2012-04-19T15:12:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17180/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17180/#When:19:53:00Z Gov. Rick Perry announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted his request to provide federal disaster assistance to Dallas, Kaufman and Tarrant counties, which were devastated by multiple tornadoes earlier this month. This decision automatically makes the neighboring Texas counties of Collin, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Johnson, Parker, Rockwall, Van Zandt and Wise eligible for the same federal assistance. Disasters, Storms - tornados, wind damage, floods, Emergency Management, Recovery 2012-04-18T19:53:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17179/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17179/#When:17:37:00Z Gov. Rick Perry attended the Plano Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Luncheon to discuss the Texas Budget Compact, composed of five key principles for a stronger Texas, and to address the health of Texas’ economy. The governor met with local business leaders during a roundtable discussion prior to the luncheon to listen to their concerns and get feedback on how to maintain the state’s competitive economic edge. Budget (State & Governor's only), Texas Budget Compact, Economy, Legislation, Taxes 2012-04-18T17:37:00-06:00