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Monday was a big day for Texas Governor Greg Abbott who went skydiving for the first time in his life and did it with a 106-year-old World War II veteran by the name of Al Blaschke. They both did a tandem jump with the professionals at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos to honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. military veterans.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is inviting Texas veterans, service members, and veteran spouses to participate in the upcoming 2023 Hiring Red, White, & You! statewide hiring fair that starts today, November 1, and runs through November 17.

How many Special sessions will it take to get the business of the Great State of Texas done? At the moment it appears to be at least three. Today, Monday, October 9, Special Session #3 conviens at 1 this afternoon, and as usual, the Governor decides the agenda.

Obviously, we make a lot of jokes about Artificial Intelligence taking over the world like when Skynet became self-aware in the Terminator movies, and everybody laughs... nervously. Do we have a real reason to be concerned? You bet we do, and Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that when he signed House Bill 2060 by Representative Giovanni Capriglione and Senator Tan Parker establishing the Artificial

The Texas Legislature only convenes every other year and we continue to wonder if they shouldn't go ahead and do it every year because they never seem to finish things. Once again, the regular session ends and there are still significant matters that need to be taken care of right now. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a special session that will begin immediately.

When it comes to adding jobs, it just makes sense that Texas has led the nation in job creation and growth over the last 12 months with as many companies that are created here and the sheer volume of companies moving to Texas every year. In fact, over 2 Million jobs have been gained in the state since Greg Abbott became Governor.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivered his semi-annual State of the State address Thursday night, February 16, 2023, in San Marcos, Texas before an enthusiastic crowd.

We have been trying to tell you this for months, TikTok is bad, and you shouldn't use it. On Monday the Governor of the Great State of Texas apparently agreed with this overall assessment as he has banned all usage of the popular video app by employees and contractors to the State if the device is state-issued or used to conduct state business.

Governor Greg Abbott was once again sworn into the top Texas office yesterday, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, on the steps of the Capitol in Austin. It was a beautiful day in central Texas as the Governor delivered his third inaugural speech, tying former Governor Rick Perry as the only Texas governor to be elected three times.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today 152 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $54 million have been awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission to public community, state, and technical colleges across the state, including our own Texarkana College.

As students and teachers start back to school, Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety have launched a public service announcement campaign promoting the new iWatchTexas community reporting system. The video below features "Walker, Texas Ranger" star Chuck Norris and is airing on television markets across the  Lone Star State.

Governor Asa Hutchinson has issued a Call for the Third Extraordinary Session of the 93rd General Assembly. The main purpose of this Session is to provide immediate tax relief for Arkansans, and also, to set aside $50 million for a school safety grant program.