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Abbott appoints Wilhelm as judge of the 504th Judicial District Court in Ellis County

Abbott appoints Wilhelm as judge of the 504th Judicial District Court in Ellis County

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Gregory “Greg” Wilhelm as Judge of the 504th Judicial District Court in Ellis County, effective December 1, 2025, for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Gregory “Greg” Wilhelm of Midlothian is a

TML recognizes Glenn Heights councilmember for service

GLENN HEIGHTS – The city of Glenn Heights recently announced that Councilmember Travis Bruton has received formal recognition from Texas Municipal League President Allison Heyward for his dedicated service on the TML State Legislative Committee. Councilmember Bruton served alongside municipal leaders from across Texas, helping shape legislative priorities that support cities

Wilmer mayor receives Texas Municipal League’s CMO designation

WILMER – Wilmer’s Mayor Sheila Petta recently earned a Certified Municipal Official designation from the Texas Municipal League. The achievement is the compilation of 72 hours of advanced municipal training in areas such as governance, leadership, finance, and ethics. The CMO designation recognizes a commitment to continued learning, effective leadership,

Nasdaq Texas’ launch celebrated

Nasdaq Texas’ launch celebrated

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott recently celebrated the announcement by Nasdaq Inc. to launch its own Texas financial exchange, Nasdaq Texas. Nasdaq Texas will be a new dual listing venue aimed to expand services across the state and grow investment opportunities to United States investors. “Texas is the financial services capital

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TSTC’s MEI Technology Data Center Pathway program graduates first cohort

RED OAK – Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus celebrated its first graduates from the MEI (Mechanical, Electrical, and Information) Technology Data Center Pathway program on Monday, Nov. 17. Eleven graduates received their certificates of completion from Compass Datacenters, a data center management company that partnered with TSTC to

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Texas Quad Agency Child Care Initiative Commission holds inaugural meeting

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission recently hosted the first meeting of the Texas Quad Agency Child Care Initiative Commission. The Quad Agency was established by the 89th Texas Legislature to enhance child care access, affordability, and quality by improving coordination among state agencies. “This initiative marks a significant step forward

Texas named America's top business climate three years running

Texas named America's top business climate three years running

AUSTIN — Site Selection Magazine has named the state of Texas as America’s Top Business Climate for the third year in a row. “Texas once again emerges as the national champion for the top business climate in America,” said Gov. Greg Abbott said in a press release. “As the eighth-largest