The Texas Association of Business (TAB) just released a story highlighting Lt Gov Dewhurst's efforts to weather the financial crisis and keep Texans employed.
TAB supports Dewhurst's Texas Back To Work program that has been giving businesses incentives for hiring, and helping the unemployed get jobs.
“Texas employers are standing strong during tough economic times,” said Dewhurst. “Businesses small and large can earn Texas Back to Work incentives to expand their operations and offer new opportunities to unemployed Texans."
Our campaign continues to build momentum thanks to strong grassroots support across the state. To help our grassroots team we have created a new "Action" page. You can join a coalition, volunteer for the campaign, get a bumper sticker, endorse David and more. Visit daviddewhurst.com/action to view a video from David and then look around and find ways to get involved! Thanks for all that you do and we appreciate your support.
Please take a moment to read the special Texas Insider Report on the recent "education stimulus fund" bill:
AUSTIN, Texas – With a special provision singling out Texas & mandating the state’s future funding levels for education in order to access federal “stimulus” dollars, the U.S. Senate passed a $26 billion “education stimulus fund” bill that some say will help states ease severe budget problems.
Senate Republicans say it is unclear why this funding is needed, since states have yet to spend $33.7 billion of the nearly $100 billion in education stimulus funding provided in February 2009’s stimulus package.
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For the second time in three years, Texas edged out Virginia for the No. 1 spot in CNBC's exclusive study America's Top States for Business.
This time, the score wasn't as close as it was in 2008; Texas managed a total score of 1508, out of a possible 2439, vs. Virginia's 1477.
Texas moved up in three of the ten categories, while finishing first in two of them, including an impressive 270 out of 314 possible points in the Economy one.
The state also captured the No. 1 spot in Transportation & Infrastructure.
Texas made the top ten in three other categories: Technology & Innovation (4), Access to Capital (7) and Cost of Living (8). The five top-ten showings matched last year's total.
Education (30) and Cost of Doing Business (30) remained weak spots.
Texas' total score was 30 more than a year ago, when it finished second to Virginia. The state also took the No. 2 spot in 2007.
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Happy Independence Day! Today we celebrate the birth of our nation, the wisdom and courage of our Founding Fathers, and the blessings of liberty that we enjoy as Americans. For over 234 years the United States of America has been a shining symbol of freedom and a beacon of hope to the world.
I want to extend my special thanks our brave men and women in uniform who are defending our freedom today. I wish them and all 25 million Texans a very safe and happy 4th of July.
Lt. Governor David Dewhurst addressed the Texas Risk Mitigation Forum Tuesday and urged all Texans to make preparations for the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season which began June 1. The season's first major named storm, Tropical Storm Alex, is projected to become a hurricane and potentially impact communities in coastal and south Texas. Heavy rains, high winds and possible flooding could result along the Texas coast and inland.
"First and foremost, all Texans in Alex's projected path should listen closely to their local leaders and heed any warnings. Waiting until the storm hits is too late," said Lt. Governor Dewhurst. "State emergency management officials are watching the situation closely and are already making preparations for possible landfall, including pre-positioning rescue crews and supplies, as well as activating Texas Military Forces, for relief and recovery operations. But the more people prepare now, the less likely they will be in harm's way later."
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Lt. Governor David Dewhurst addressed the Texas Risk Mitigation Forum Tuesday and urged all Texans to make preparations for the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season which began June 1. The season's first major named storm, Tropical Storm Alex, is projected to become a hurricane and potentially impact communities in coastal and south Texas. Heavy rains, high winds and possible flooding could result along the Texas coast and inland.
"First and foremost, all Texans in Alex's projected path should listen closely to their local leaders and heed any warnings. Waiting until the storm hits is too late," said Lt. Governor Dewhurst. "State emergency management officials are watching the situation closely and are already making preparations for possible landfall, including pre-positioning rescue crews and supplies, as well as activating Texas Military Forces, for relief and recovery operations. But the more people prepare now, the less likely they will be in harm's way later."