Governor Abbott Visits Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM – Governor Greg Abbott today visited the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem, Israel. During his visit, the Governor was presented with the Friends of Zion Award, which recognizes global leaders who have courageously supported the nation of Israel…
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TEL AVIV – Governor Greg Abbott today kicked off his economic development mission to Israel by visiting Start-Up Nation Central (SNC) Headquarters in Tel Aviv. The Governor met with leaders of SNC to discuss opportunities for Israel and Texas to collaborate on…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Visits U.S. Embassy, Western Wall in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM – Governor Greg Abbott continued his first day in Israel by visiting the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, where he met with Ambassador David Friedman. The two leaders discussed the enduring friendship between Israel and Texas, and the Governor…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu i...
JERUSALEM – Governor Greg Abbott concluded his first day in Israel by meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. The Governor and the Prime Minister discussed the long-standing cultural and economic bond between Israel and Texas, as well…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott to Lead Economic Development Mission to Israel and Swi...
The Office of the Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Governor will lead an economic development mission to Israel and Switzerland. The delegation will depart January 14, 2020 and return on January 24, 2020. During the trip, the Governor will…
Read MoreWhy Charles Schwab is Leaving San Francisco for Texas
Last week, discount brokerage firm Charles Schwab announced a $26 billion merger with TD Ameritrade. Coupled with this merger is a change in location: the combined company will relocate its corporate headquarters from San Francisco to Texas. Relocating its headquarters to Texas…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Announces Expansion of Microsoft Regional Hub in Irvin...
Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Microsoft Corp. will expand its operations in Irving, Texas, further establishing their Las Colinas site as a strategic regional hub in the area. “Today’s investment by Microsoft is further evidence of…
Read MoreTexas Delegation Entices Boston Companies to Go Big in Texas
BOSTON – Texas executives and economic developers will travel to Boston this week to share information with Boston-based companies about the benefits of expanding or relocating to Texas. Led by Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC), in partnership with the Governor’s…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Meets with Jera Executives in Tokyo, Japan
Governor Greg Abbott today met with Japan’s Energy for a New Era (JERA) executives in Tokyo to discuss the prosperous partnership between JERA and Texas. The meeting specifically focused on the growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. The meeting is…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Meets with Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. and Oki Dat...
Governor Greg Abbott today met with OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (OKI) and OKI Data Corporation executives, including OKI President and Representative Director Shinya Kamagami, to discuss expanding the relationship between the company and the state of Texas. Governor Abbott…
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