May 11, 2009
SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Rick Perry today announced the state will invest $6 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in Medtronic Inc. to open a new facility for its diabetes business unit in San Antonio, creating nearly 1,400 new jobs and generating more than $23 million in capital investment.
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- May 07, 2009 - Gov. Perry: Washington Penalizes Texas for Protecting Communities from Ike
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for its denial Tuesday of the state’s appeal for an increased federal cost share for protective measures and recovery operations related to Hurricane Ike which made landfall on the Texas coast Sept. 13, 2008. - May 04, 2009 - Statement by Gov. Perry Regarding Senate Passage of Eminent Domain Legislation
AUSTIN – “I am pleased the Senate today passed legislation that codifies much needed eminent domain protections for Texas property owners. By clearly defining these essential safeguards, we can shield landowners from abuses of eminent domain for generations to come. - Apr 30, 2009 - Statement by Gov. Perry Regarding Senate Passage of Choose Life License Plate
AUSTIN – “I am pleased the Senate has passed legislation authorizing the creation of a Choose Life specialty license plate. Texans have long been able to support their causes in this way, so I’m glad they can do so now to assist pregnant women who are considering adoption as an alternative to abortion for their unborn children.” - Apr 30, 2009 - Gov. Perry Meets with San Antonio Officials to Discuss State, Local Response to Swine Flu Situation
SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Rick Perry today met with San Antonio-area government, emergency management, health and education officials to discuss ongoing issues relating to the swine flu (H1N1) virus. The first confirmed Texas cases of swine flu were in Schertz. - Apr 26, 2009 - Gov. Perry Requests Additional Antiviral Medicines From CDC as Precautionary Measure to Address Swine Flu in Texas
*NOTE: For additional information on the swine flu, please visit: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu
AUSTIN – As a precautionary measure, Gov. Rick Perry today increased his request of antiviral medication to 25 percent (850,000 courses) of the Texas allotment from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Strategic National Stockpile to be prepositioned in the state. This request will augment the more than 840,000 courses of antiviral medication on hand in Texas following a purchase authorized by the 80th Legislature and Gov. Perry in 2007.
- Texas ranked #1 nationally by FDI investment in 2006 and 2007
- Texas ranks # 2 on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list, with 23 compan
- Texas ranked No. 1 according to corporate real estate executives across the country
- Texas Declared America’s Top State For Business
- Six Texas metros rank in the top 15 for the nation’s biggest gains in private-sector employmen
- Dallas Morning News- Report: Dallas-Fort Worth has strongest job market in U.S.
- Texas continues to lead the nation in wind capacity
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