http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/ en Copyright 2013 2013-03-28T22:21:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/18314/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/18314/#When:22:21:00Z The idea that the percentage of uninsured will stay the same because Texas is rejecting Medicaid expansion is simply untrue. Like it or not, ACA is the law of the land, and Rep. Lois Kolkhorst, Chairwoman of the Texas House Public Health Committee, makes a complicated situation a little easier to understand as she explains the effects that are coming down the line. 10th Amendment 2013-03-28T22:21:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/18296/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/18296/#When:18:28:00Z Make no mistake, Medicaid is a broken system, just as President Obama said it was in 2009. The difference is, in Texas, we’re not going to dump people into this broken system and watch it spiral even further out of control. Here are some statistics to illustrate where we are, where ACA is taking us, and where Texas needs to go. 10th Amendment, Federal Health Care (as in Obamacare) 2013-03-28T18:28:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/18005/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/18005/#When:22:02:00Z The most magical part of the restoration of the Governor's Mansion is seeing it decorated for Christmas again. This season, the decorations have a particularly special meaning, intended to remind everyone to remember those serving in our Armed Forces who are far from home, as well as our veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country. 2012-12-21T22:02:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17897/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17897/#When:21:05:00Z We are deeply saddened to see that the State of Israel is once again under siege by Hamas forces. Please know that I stand with Israel and call upon the government of the United States to rally the international community in defense of this sovereign territory. 2012-11-20T21:05:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17885/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17885/#When:16:38:00Z This weekend, Texas will host one of the most highly-anticipated sporting events in the country, the U.S. Grand Prix. This is an outstanding opportunity for us to show business leaders from all over the world what makes Austin, and Texas, one of the best places to live, work and do business. Economy, Economic Development, Jobs, Tourism 2012-11-16T16:38:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17641/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17641/#When:18:47:00Z In the years since Ike, Galveston and the other coastal communities affected by the storm have risen from the wreckage in a renaissance that continues to benefit residents and attract visitors from across the state and around the country. Disasters, Hurricane, Season 08, Ike, Economic Development 2012-09-13T18:47:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17609/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17609/#When:16:32:00Z This Sunday, Sept. 9, will mark the 30th anniversary of the first privately-funded rocket into space. And it took place in Texas. On the morning of Sept. 9, 1982, Conestoga 1 soared into the skies over Matagorda Island, reaching a height of 160 miles before splashing down, as planned, in the Gulf of Mexico. 2012-09-07T16:32:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17556/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17556/#When:16:24:01Z Athletes with Texas roots found gold in a big way during the recent Summer Olympic Games in London. Congratulations to all Texans who brought medals home from London, and to all those who distinguished themselves by competing on the highest level in the world. 2012-08-17T16:24:01-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17516/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17516/#When:21:40:00Z Stephanie Stoebe, a reading interventionist at Round Rock's Hernandez Middle School, was recently named Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year for 2012, and on Wednesday, Aug. 8, she stopped by the Capitol for a meeting with Gov. Perry. 2012-08-08T21:40:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17511/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/17511/#When:19:41:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today welcomed human and religious rights advocate Pastor Bob Fu to the Texas Capitol, discussing Fu’s ongoing efforts to fight odious practices like forced abortion and promote religious freedom in his native country of China. 2012-08-08T19:41:00-06:00