News for Florence TX - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Florence Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/florence-tx News for Florence TX - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/florence-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:35:55 -0500 Governor Abbott Announces Next In Statewide Small Business Series: Corsicana AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Oct 27th, announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-next-in-statewide-small-business-series-corsicana-31481180-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-next-in-statewide-small-business-series-corsicana-31481180-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Phelan, Senate Finance, House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce Additional $874.6 Million For Public Safety Initiatives AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-lt-governor-patrick-speaker-phelan-senate-finance-house-appropriations-committee-chairs-announce-additional-8746-million-for-public-safety-initiatives-31481211-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-lt-governor-patrick-speaker-phelan-senate-finance-house-appropriations-committee-chairs-announce-additional-8746-million-for-public-safety-initiatives-31481211-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Babin Unveils Bill to Provide Astronaut Transportation Babin Unveils Bill to Provide Astronaut Transportation WOODVILLE, TX – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/babin-unveils-bill-to-provide-astronaut-transportation-31481416-woodville-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/babin-unveils-bill-to-provide-astronaut-transportation-31481416-woodville-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Operation Lone Star Boosts Border Security Efforts Amid Historic Crisis AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-boosts-border-security-efforts-amid-historic-crisis-31482709-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-boosts-border-security-efforts-amid-historic-crisis-31482709-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Abbott Endorses Michelle Lopez For House District 45 Governor Abbott Endorses Michelle Lopez For House District 45 AUSTIN – Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced that he is endorsing Michelle https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-endorses-michelle-lopez-for-house-district-45-31483178-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-endorses-michelle-lopez-for-house-district-45-31483178-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Abbott Announces $3.5 Million TWC Job Training Grant To Dallas College AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott on announced Dallas College has been awarded a Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-35-million-twc-job-training-grant-to-dallas-college-31481166-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-35-million-twc-job-training-grant-to-dallas-college-31481166-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Al Green, Congressman Garret Graves Introduce Bipartisan Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022 (Houston, TX) — On Friday, October 28, 2022, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) and Congressman Garret Graves (LA-06) introduced the Bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-al-green-congressman-garret-graves-introduce-bipartisan-original-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month-resolution-of-2022-31481442-houston-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-al-green-congressman-garret-graves-introduce-bipartisan-original-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month-resolution-of-2022-31481442-houston-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Abbott Statement On Passing Of Representative Flynn AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott on Oct 28th, released a statement following the passing of State Representative Dan Flynn: "Cecilia and I are saddened https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-statement-on-passing-of-representative-flynn-31482742-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-statement-on-passing-of-representative-flynn-31482742-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For November 2022 AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott on Nov 1st, announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $334.5 million in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-hhsc-announce-extension-of-emergency-snap-benefits-for-november-2022-31483559-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-hhsc-announce-extension-of-emergency-snap-benefits-for-november-2022-31483559-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Abbott Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Spectrum Call Center AUSTIN – Governor Abbott on Nov 1st, delivered remarks celebrating the grand opening for Charter Communications' Spectrum Gran Vista Call https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-grand-opening-of-new-spectrum-call-center-31484318-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-grand-opening-of-new-spectrum-call-center-31484318-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Governor's Texas Business Bulletin - November 2022 Dear Texas Economic Development Stakeholders, As we head into fall, we have some exciting news to share! Texas does it again, adding new jobs for https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-governors-texas-business-bulletin-november-2022-31485301-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-governors-texas-business-bulletin-november-2022-31485301-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rule Review Notification - November 3, 2022 Thank you for signing up to be notified when the Regulatory Compliance Division of the Office of the Governor commences a review of a proposed rule. https://www.americantowns.com/news/rule-review-notification-november-3-2022-31485310-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rule-review-notification-november-3-2022-31485310-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Notification of Recently Issued Determination Letter Regulatory Compliance Division of the Office of the Governor commences a review of a rule or issues a determination letter on a rule under review. https://www.americantowns.com/news/notification-of-recently-issued-determination-letter-31485311-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/notification-of-recently-issued-determination-letter-31485311-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Storm Threats AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Nov 3rd, activated state emergency response resources ahead of severe storms and potential flash https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-state-emergency-response-resources-ahead-of-severe-storm-threats-31485352-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-state-emergency-response-resources-ahead-of-severe-storm-threats-31485352-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Operation Lone Star Continues Thwarting Human Smuggling Attempts AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-continues-thwarting-human-smuggling-attempts-31486127-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-continues-thwarting-human-smuggling-attempts-31486127-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500