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Texas unclaimed property holder webinars in 2025

Texas unclaimed property holder webinars in 2025

The Comptroller’s office is pleased to offer free educational training webinars for holders of unclaimed property. The webinars will focus on unclaimed property reporting requirements for general business entities, local government agencies (cities and counties), financial institutions (banks and credit unions), electric and telephone cooperatives, oil and gas companies,

Texas wins 2024 Governor’s Cup for 13th year

Texas wins 2024 Governor’s Cup for 13th year

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott recently celebrated Texas winning Site Selection magazine's Governor's Cup for an unprecedented 13th consecutive year and 21st win overall during a press conference at the Governor's Mansion in Austin. “Texas partners with the businesses that come to our great state

Collaboration on statewide water awareness campaign announced

Collaboration on statewide water awareness campaign announced

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and Texas Water Foundation (TWF) are proud to commence efforts to develop a new campaign aimed at enhancing water awareness across the state with funding from the Texas Water Fund. Through a grant contract, the TWDB and TWF will create a statewide awareness campaign

Graphic of various economic development data for the Metroplex.

Governor Abbott releases economic development strategic plan

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has released a five-year statewide economic development strategic plan that establishes a blueprint for continued economic expansion and job creation across Texas. “Texas is a national leader in population growth, job creation, technology and innovation, and overall economic expansion,” said Governor Abbott. “Entrepreneurs and businesses choose

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Women are powering up TSTC’s Electrical Power and Controls program

RED OAK – Of the 48 Electrical Power and Controls program graduates at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus from summer 2017 to summer 2024, only one was a woman. Maggie Ramirez, the program’s newest instructor at the North Texas campus, hopes to change that statistic in the

Governor Abbott releases plan to cut red tape for small businesses

Governor Abbott releases plan to cut red tape for small businesses

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today released the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council comprehensive report with their recommendations to cut unnecessary government bureaucracy that create barriers to small business success in Texas. “Small businesses are the very backbone of the Texas economy,” said Governor Abbott. “Texas is the top state

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Aligned Data Centers expands DFW footprint with new facility in Mansfield

DALLAS – Aligned Data Centers, a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, has announced its expansion in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area with a new data center campus in Mansfield, TX. Aligned’s DFW-03, situated on