http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/ Governor's Initiatives on Quality of Life en Copyright 2013 2013-05-17T21:52:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18499/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18499/#When:20:34:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed eight members to the Texas Medical Board. The board protects and enhances the public’s health, safety and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine and ensuring quality health care for Texans. Healthcare 2013-05-13T20:34:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18495/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18495/#When:20:19:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Texas Physician Assistant Board for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2019. The board establishes and maintains standards of excellence to regulate physician assistants and ensure quality health care through licensing, discipline and education. Healthcare 2013-05-10T20:19:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18494/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18494/#When:20:11:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has named Charles W. Beasley of Bellaire chair of the Texas Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists, and has appointed three members to the board for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2019. The board regulates the practice of medical physics in Texas. Healthcare 2013-05-10T20:11:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18493/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18493/#When:20:02:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed four members to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for terms to expire Jan. 31, 2019. The board regulates public accountants and administers the certified public accountant (CPA) exam in Texas. Economy 2013-05-10T20:02:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18483/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18483/#When:17:52:00Z More than 700 top CEOs around the nation are ranking Texas as the best state to do business for the ninth year in a row in Chief Executive magazine's annual Best and Worst States survey. CEO opinions were gauged on a variety of metrics, including regulations, tax policies, workforce quality, educational resources, quality of living and infrastructure. Economy, Economic Development 2013-05-07T17:52:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18475/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18475/#When:22:01:00Z We welcome President Obama to Texas - he will find a state that has been very successful in creating jobs and a healthy state economy. Texas' combination of a balanced budget, low taxes, predictable regulations, meaningful tort reform and an education system that promotes the STEM fields and prepares our workforce to compete for the jobs of the future is a blueprint for job creation for other states and our nation. Economy, Economic Development 2013-05-06T22:01:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18472/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18472/#When:21:13:00Z Texas has taken the top spot in another of Site Selection Magazine's annual rankings - this time in the magazine's ranking of the most competitive states in 2012. Earlier this year, Texas was awarded Site Selection's 2012 Governor's Cup for the most new and expanded corporate facilities announced over the year. Economy, Economic Development 2013-05-06T21:13:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18453/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18453/#When:15:32:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed Harold Berenzweig of Fort Worth to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2017. The committee develops a managed healthcare plan for Texas prison inmates. Criminal Justice, Healthcare 2013-05-03T15:32:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18450/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18450/#When:20:47:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Texas State Board of Marriage and Family Therapists for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2019. The board adopts rules and regulations to license and regulate the qualifications and performance of marriage and family therapists licensed in Texas. Family, Professional Standards 2013-05-02T20:47:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18442/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18442/#When:17:38:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today highlighted Texas' strong jobs environment, which allows employers from all industries to risk their capital and see a return on their investment. The governor spoke at Shield Tactical, which sells firearm related gear and training services, and credits Gov. Perry's economic development outreach in California with their decision to relocate to the Lone Star State. Economy, Economic Development 2013-05-01T17:38:00-06:00