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Gov. Perry Pre-Deploys Assets in Preparation for Hurricane Gustav
August 29, 2008AUSTIN – 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.
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- 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. - Aug 28, 2008 - Texas Film Commission Launches Initiative to Discover, Share and Preserve Texas Film History
AUSTIN – The Texas Film Commission within the Office of the Governor, today announced the launch of the Texas Moving Image Archive Program in partnership with the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI). The program will support the discovery, preservation, digitization and dissemination of seldom-seen images of Texas such as home movies, educational films, training videos and locally-produced film and television. - Aug 27, 2008 - Gov. Perry Awards More Than $31 Million in D.A.T.E. Grants to Texas Schools
AUSTIN- Gov. Rick Perry visited schools in Waco, Abilene, Midland, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas to award more than $31 million in funding to school districts participating in the District Awards for Teaching Excellence (D.A.T.E.) grant program. D.A.T.E. supports school districts in creating or maintaining a system of awards for educators who improve student achievement. - Aug 22, 2008 - Gov. Perry Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Starr and Wichita Counties
“Recent flooding across the state has devastated communities, damaging homes and public buildings and threatening livestock and agriculture,” Gov. Perry said. “State resources and volunteer organizations are on site providing assistance. Local officials and first responders have done an outstanding job in protecting our citizens during these dangerous and damaging floods.” - Aug 21, 2008 - Gov. Perry Awards $20.9 Million from Victims of Crime Act Fund
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today awarded more than $20.9 million to 179 programs to help victims of crime throughout the state. These grants are awarded under the federal Victims of Crime Act Fund (VOCA) and distributed by the Governor's Criminal Justice Division (CJD).
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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
- Strengthening Our Economy
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 continues to lead the nation in wind capacity
- Dallas Morning News- Report: Dallas-Fort Worth has strongest job market in U.S.
- Texas ranked No. 1 for the number of firms on the 2008 FORTUNE 500 list
- Chicago Daily Observer: In Texas the welcome mat is out
- Texas has been ranked as the No. 1 U.S. exporting state for six straight years
- Texas ranked No. 1 according to corporate real estate executives across the country
- Chief Executive Magazine Ranks Texas Best State for Business 3rd Year in a Row
- Gov. Perry Launches Program to Speed Apprehension of Criminals Who Harm Law Enforcement Officers
Located in: Press Releases - Gov. Perry Issues Disaster Declaration in Anticipation of Tropical Storm Gustav’s Impact on Texas Communities
Located in: Press Releases - Gov. Perry: Education and Energy are Important Parts of Increasing Texas’ Global Competitiveness
Located in: Press Releases - Disaster Preparedness
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