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Citing the latest Current Employment Statistics (CES) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) highlighted new employment figures for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.

Governor Greg Abbott appointed Robert S. Howden as the 116th Secretary of State of Texas, effective July 18, 2026. 

Governor Greg Abbott held a severe weather briefing and press conference at the State Operations Center in Austin to provide an update on the state's ongoing response to flooding across Texas.

Texas Border Business BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge intercepted a load...

her tenure as the 115th Texas Secretary of State comes to a close, Secretary Jane Nelson reflected on three and a half years leading one of the state's most diverse agencies, highlighting a record of modernizing government, strengthening election administration, improving customer service, and supporting the continued growth of the Texas economy. 

“Election integrity is a cornerstone of my work as Secretary of State. These updates are a reflection of just some of the work our office has done to further security in the last three years, and they will continue to help protect Texas elections for years to come,” said Secretary Nelson. 

U.S. armed forces are continuing to provide disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of two June 24 earthquakes that brought widespread destruction to the coastal state of La Guaira and the country's capital city of Caracas. They are operating under the direction of U.S. Southern Command in support of efforts led by the State Department. 

South Texas College's Jaguar Self-Care Den is now available at every campus across Hidalgo and Starr counties, providing free personal care essentials to students experiencing financial hardship and other unexpected challenges. 

Texas Southmost College will launch a Medical Aesthetics Injector Certificate program in August, offering licensed health care professionals hands-on training in cosmetic injectable procedures.

Governor Greg Abbott announced Saronic Technologies, Inc. will construct a next-generation shipyard, expected to be the largest shipyard in the country, called Port Alpha at the Port of Brownsville for the manufacture of medium- and large-class autonomous and autonomy-capable vessels during a press conference at Saronic’s headquarters in Austin.