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Workforce Solutions of Southeast Texas receives $331k Texas Talent Connection grant.

Workforce Solutions of Southeast Texas receives $331k Texas Talent Connection grant.

Governor announces more than $5.5 million in Texas Talent Connection Grants

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott announced more than $5.5 million in Texas Talent Connection grants to 18 innovative workforce skills training and job placement programs in communities across the state July 6, including $331,035 to Workforce Solutions of Southeast Texas.
Governor celebrates Optimus Steel expansion in Orange County. (Optimus Steel photo)

Governor celebrates Optimus Steel expansion in Orange County. (Optimus Steel photo)

Governor celebrates Optimus Steel expansion in Orange County

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott announced July 2 that Optimus Steel LLC (“Optimus Steel”) will establish a new rebar line and coil handling facility in Orange County. Optimus Steel, a subsidiary of Aceros Turia Inc., produces a wide range of high-quality wire rods, coiled rebar, and billets.
LIT ranked in Top 15 best dental hygiene schools in Texas

LIT ranked in Top 15 best dental hygiene schools in Texas

LIT ranked in Top 15 for Best Dental Hygiene Schools in Texas

News Staff
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Lamar Institute of Technology was named 12 out of 15 for the Best Dental Hygiene Schools in Texas, according to Nursingprocess.org. LIT’s Dental Hygiene curriculum prepares students for the Dental Hygiene National Board and Clinical Regional exams.
FEMA announces finalization of Orange County flood maps

FEMA announces finalization of Orange County flood maps

FEMA announces flood map finalization for Orange County

News Staff
Monday, June 21, 2021
New flood maps become effective Dec. 16 for Orange County, FEMA reported June 21. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate or high-risk flood zone.
June sales tax distribution up 30 percent from last year

June sales tax distribution up 30 percent from last year

June sales tax distribution up 30-plus percent from last year

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced June 9 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $907.6 million in local sales tax allocations for June, 31.5% more than in June 2020.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 2 and SB 3 into law June 8 requiring ERCOT reforms and power grid weatherization.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 2 and SB 3 into law June 8 requiring ERCOT reforms and power grid weatherization.

Governor signs ERCOT reforms, power grid weatherization legislation into law

News Staff
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott June 8 signed Senate Bills 2 and 3 into law to reform the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and weatherize and improve the reliability of the state's power grid. Gov. Abbott made ERCOT reform and weatherization of the power system emergency items this past session.
Entergy Texas encourages residents, businesses to be Storm Ready

Entergy Texas encourages residents, businesses to be Storm Ready

Entergy encourages residents, businesses to be ‘Storm Ready’

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Entergy’s restoration workforce supported its communities through one of the most active hurricane seasons in history in 2020. We are ready to respond again if needed during what forecasters predict will be another active season.
It's Small Business Week in Texas.

It's Small Business Week in Texas.

Governor proclaims Small Business Week in Texas

News Staff
Monday, May 10, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott, May 10, invited all Texans to celebrate the unique role small businesses play in the economic resurgence in communities throughout the state of Texas as he issued a proclamation officially designating May 9-15 as Small Business Week in Texas. “An amazing 99.
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