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Secretary of State announces Texas Express — new expedited services for business filings

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced the launch of Texas Express, a tiered series of expedited services for business filings that started Oct. 1.

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Abbott announces 10th Annual Texas HireAbility campaign

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced that the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities is partnering with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for the 10th annual Texas HireAbility campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and their contributions in the...

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Abbott signs multiple laws to assist small businesses

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

June 17, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 346, House Bill 2464, House Bill 5195, House Concurrent Resolution 142, and Senate Bill 2206 into law to enhance Texas’ business-friendly environment at the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership luncheon.Passed during the 89th Regular Legislative...

Governor updates Texas’ prohibited technologies list

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Jan. 26. Gov. Greg Abbott updated the state’s list of prohibited technologies for state employees and devices.

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Governor updates Texas' prohibited technologies list

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Monday, January 26, 2026

Jan. 26. Gov. Greg Abbott updated the state’s list of prohibited technologies for state employees and devices.

Abbott signs laws to expand Texas’ career training programs

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 20 and House Bill 120 into law to expand career and technical education opportunities for students across Texas.“Career training is a game-changer for our students, for our state, and for our employers,” said Abbott.

STATE BRIEFS: Suncoast Resources, BP, BWTX, TMEIC, Delfin, TAB, Mubadala, nuclear reactors

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

Suncoast Resources ceasing Jasper operationsSuncoast Resources, a Houston based oil and fuel distributor is ceasing operations in Jasper, reported KJAS.com.The company’s offices and bulk plant on State Highway 63, near the intersection FM 777, will ceased on April 21.

State plan would cut red tape for small businesses

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott’s Small Business Freedom Council comprehensive report, with their recommendations to cut unnecessary government bureaucracy that create barriers to small business success in Texas, was released in March.“Small businesses are the very backbone of the Texas economy,” said Abbott.

STATE BUSINESS BRIEFS: Space X, KoMiCo, Nasdaq, THC products, PUCT

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Grant to fund SpaceXLast month, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the fifth Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant of $17.3 million has been extended to Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (“SpaceX”) for an expansion of their semiconductor research and development (R&D) and advanced...

Governor launches Small Business Freedom Council

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch of his Small Business Freedom Council to review government efficiency for Texas businesses and sent a letter to Texas state agency heads directing them to provide recommendations to cut unnecessary government regulations that may adversely affect Texas small...

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