Governor's News Room

• Tuesday, August 31, 2010 • Abilene, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Announces School Savings Incentive
  Gov. Rick Perry today announced an incentive for school districts that pool resources and save money by cutting administrative costs that divert much-needed funds from the classroom. Participating districts would receive a grant from the state equaling 10 percent of their total savings from the first year.
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• Monday, August 30, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Texas Conference for Women Announces Keynote Lineup
  The Texas Conference for Women, hosted by Gov. Rick Perry and First Lady Anita Perry, today announced presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Judge Glenda Hatchett, and TLC’s Dr. Jennifer Arnold will be part of the 2010 keynote lineup. The 11th annual Conference is set for November 10 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
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• Monday, August 30, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry: TETF Investment to Help Those With Kidney, Liver Disease
  Gov. Rick Perry today announced a $2 million investment through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) in ZS Pharma, Inc., for the development of its therapeutic solution for the treatment of complications associated with liver and kidney failure.
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• Friday, August 27, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Appointment
  Gov. Perry Reappoints Four to Committee on Licensing Standards
  Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed four members to the Committee on Licensing Standards for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2012. The committee makes recommendations for policy and statutory changes that relate to licensing standards and facility inspections, and analyzes deaths of children in substitute care and the licensing standards that were violated during such incidents.
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• Friday, August 27, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Appointment
  Gov. Perry Names Sproull Chair of Texas Emerging Technology Advisory Committee
  Gov. Rick Perry has named William C. “Bill” Sproull of Richardson chair of the Texas Emerging Technology Advisory Committee for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The committee recommends proposals eligible for funding under the Texas Emerging Technology Fund to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the House. Sproull has been a member of the Advisory Committee since its inception in 2005.
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• Friday, August 27, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Appointment
  Gov. Perry Names Henry to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
  Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Todd Henry of Wimberley to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for a term to expire Aug. 26, 2015. The board is the licensing agency for veterinarians in Texas.
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• Friday, August 27, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Appointment
  Gov. Perry Reappoints Gipson to Sabine River Compact Commission
  Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed Jerry Gipson of Longview to the Sabine River Compact Commission for a term to expire July 12, 2016. The commission is divided between two representatives each from Texas and Louisiana, and one representative from the greater U.S. The commission oversees water rights from the Sabine River, ensures both states receive an equitable share of the water from the river and its tributaries, and that the provisions of the compact are adhered.
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• Friday, August 27, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Appointment
  Gov. Perry Reappoints Three to Task Force on Indigent Defense
  Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed three members to the task force on Indigent Defense for terms to expire Feb.1, 2012. The task force develops policies and standards for providing legal representation and other defense services to indigent defendants at trial, on appeal and in post-conviction proceedings.
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• Thursday, August 26, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Appointment
  Gov. Perry Appoints Oakley to Texas Municipal Retirement System
  Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Julie Oakley of Spicewood to the Texas Municipal Retirement System for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2013. The board oversees the Texas Municipal Retirement System, which is responsible for providing a secure retirement benefit plan for more than 800 cities.
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• Thursday, August 26, 2010 • Killeen, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Helps Break Ground on A&M-Central Texas Campus Building
  Gov. Rick Perry, speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility at Texas A&M- Central Texas, today highlighted the state’s commitment to ensuring Texans have access to a quality higher education.
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• Tuesday, August 24, 2010 • Houston, Texas • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Announces Launch of Texas Education on iTunes U
  Gov. Rick Perry today announced the creation of Texas Education on iTunes U, which offers a modern approach to keeping teachers and students engaged and informed by providing free, supplementary educational content that can be accessed anywhere.
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• Monday, August 23, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Appointment
  Gov. Perry Appoints Shoemaker to Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee
  Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Sandra Shoemaker of Fort Worth to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The advisory committee assists the state’s economic development efforts to recruit and retain aerospace and aviation jobs and investments.
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• Monday, August 23, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Appointment
  Gov. Perry Appoints McLaughlin Chair of Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority
  Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Scott McLaughlin of El Paso as chair of the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2011. Regional mobility authorities allow local communities to develop regional transportation priorities, and accelerate development and financing for critical transportation projects.
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