http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/ Governor's Initiatives on Quality of Life en Copyright 2012 2012-05-02T22:31:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17259/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17259/#When:19:23:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Anne Boatright of Smithville to the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2015. The board licenses chiropractors and chiropractic facilities, and registers chiropractic radiological technicians. Healthcare, Professional Standards 2012-05-18T19:23:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17257/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17257/#When:19:15:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed T. Craig Benson of Austin to the Interagency Council for Genetic Services for a term to expire Sept. 1, 2013. The council evaluates the need for human genetic services in Texas and promotes a common statewide database to study human genetic disorders. Healthcare, Professional Standards 2012-05-18T19:15:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17251/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17251/#When:18:41:00Z Gov. Rick Perry touted Texas' efforts to help veterans enter the workforce more quickly, highlighting Central Texas College and other community college districts around the state that have implemented the College Credit for Heroes program. The governor first called for the creation of the program in June 2010, when he established a comprehensive veterans' initiative in advance of the legislative session. Education, Higher Education, Legislation, 82nd Session, Military, Veterans 2012-05-17T18:41:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/17249/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/17249/#When:20:59:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today delivered the keynote speech at the Power On For Texas Film, Interactive and Tourism Conference. The conference brings together hundreds of people from across multiple industries in Texas to hear from experts in film, music, interactive media, video gaming, and cruise lines about the economic impact these industries have on Texas. Economy, Gaming, Film, Tourism 2012-05-15T20:59:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17248/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17248/#When:19:33:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Dan McCoy of Corsicana to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council for a term to expire Aug. 1, 2017. The council evaluates long-term local, regional and statewide health needs to develop workforce goals for health professionals. Healthcare, Professional Standards 2012-05-15T19:33:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17247/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17247/#When:19:27:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Jacinto Juarez of Laredo to the Texas Institute for Health Care Quality and Efficiency Board of Directors for a term to expire Jan. 31, 2015. Pursuant to Senate Bill 7 of the 82nd Legislative Session, the institute will improve health care quality, accountability, education and cost to the state by encouraging health care provider collaboration, effective health care delivery models and coordination of health care services. Healthcare, Professional Standards 2012-05-15T19:27:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17237/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17237/#When:20:05:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Dietrich M. von Biedenfeld of West Columbia to the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities for a term to expire Jan. 31, 2017. The council helps Texans with disabilities achieve maximum personal independence through productive employment opportunities. Disabilities 2012-05-11T20:05:00-06:00 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/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