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Gov. Perry Visits Hurricane Gustav Evacuees at Tyler Shelter
September 03, 2008AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today visited Hurricane Gustav evacuees in Tyler as they prepared to return to their homes along the Southeast Texas coast.
RECENT NEWS
- Sep 01, 2008 - Gov. Perry, President Bush Visit State Operations Center And Alamo Regional Command
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry and President Bush today visited the State Operations Center in Austin for a briefing on Hurricane Gustav by the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management Chief Jack Colley and Texas Homeland Security Director Steve McCraw. The governor and president were later briefed by the San Antonio Office of Emergency Management, and visited with volunteers and medical personnel at the Alamo Regional Command in San Antonio. - Aug 31, 2008 - Update on State Efforts in Preparation for Hurricane Gustav
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has ordered additional state resources to support evacuation efforts from the southeast Texas coast and Louisiana prior to the landfall of Hurricane Gustav. According to the National Weather Service, Gustav is currently a Category 3 hurricane with winds at 120 mph and potentially strengthen before making landfall on the Gulf Coast. - Aug 30, 2008 - Update on State Efforts in Preparation for Hurricane Gustav
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has ordered the continued mobilization and pre-positioning of state resources in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav’s potential landfall. Gustav strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane today with winds at 145 mph. According to the National Weather Service, Texas remains among the Gulf States in the projected path, and additional strengthening of this system is forecast before making landfall along the Gulf coast. - Aug 29, 2008 - Gov. Perry Pre-Deploys Assets in Preparation for Hurricane Gustav
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today ordered the pre-deployment of state resources in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav’s potential landfall. Today’s action follows the governor’s disaster declaration for 61 counties issued on Thursday and readies the state to provide assistance to local officials. - Aug 28, 2008 - IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Dallas Morning News- Report: Dallas-Fort Worth has strongest job market in U.S.
Dallas-Fort Worth added the most jobs of any U.S. metropolitan area during the 12 months ending in July, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Labor. - Aug 28, 2008 - Gov. Perry Names Miner Communications Director; Castle Promoted to Press Secretary
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today named Mark Miner communications director and Allison Castle press secretary beginning Sept. 1, 2008. Additionally, Katherine Cesinger will return to the Governor’s Press Office as deputy press secretary. - Aug 28, 2008 - Gov. Perry Issues Disaster Declaration in Anticipation of Tropical Storm Gustav’s Impact on Texas Communities
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry issued a disaster declaration late Tuesday in response to the significant threat posed by Tropical Storm Gustav to 61 Texas counties. The governor's declaration allows the state to initiate necessary preparedness efforts, such as pre-deploying resources requested by local officials to ensure their communities are ready to respond to severe weather.
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Hurricane Center
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Aug 28, 2008 Gov. Perry visits Waco's Cesar Chavez Middle School to award a $1 million District Awards for Teaching Excellence grant to Waco Independent School District
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The nation’s economic leader, Texas is growing more competitive every day under Gov. Perry’s guidance. - Securing Our State
Nothing can be taken for granted by the residents of a border state in a post-9/11 world. - Moving Texas Forward
With a rapidly growing population, improvements to the state’s infrastructure are an essential priority. - Encouraging Stronger Families & Healthier Citizens
Texas is the best place to live, work and raise a family. Gov. Perry has worked to make it better. - Educating Our Children
Children are our most precious resource. Their education is our highest priority.
- Texas Named Gold Shovel Recipient by Area Development Magazine
- Texas Gains 38,700 Tourism Jobs Over 2008
- FORBES: Best Cities to Buy a Home
- Texas ranked No. 1 according to corporate real estate executives across the country
- Texas ranked No. 1 for the number of firms on the 2008 FORTUNE 500 list
- Texas has been ranked as the No. 1 U.S. exporting state for six straight years
- Dallas Morning News- Report: Dallas-Fort Worth has strongest job market in U.S.
- Gov. Perry Launches Program to Speed Apprehension of Criminals Who Harm Law Enforcement Officers
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