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"Texas continues to garner national attention because of our state's favorable tax climate, tort reform, business-friendly attitude and low cost of doing business."
- Governor Rick Perry 

Announcements

03/01/10 Natura World to Open Manufacturing Facility in Wichita Falls
 
02/26/10 SIPCO to Open Manufacturing Facility in Cuero
 
02/25/10 Facebook to Create 200 Jobs in Austin
 
02/10/10 Allstate Insurance to Create 600 Jobs in San Antonio
 
02/05/10 Gov. Perry announces $3.5 million TETF grant to University of Houston
 
01/12/10 Hanger Orthopedic Group Relocating Corporate Headquarters to Texas
 
01/06/10 EFT Announces $5.65 Million Investment in University and Two Texas Companies
 
12/10/09 ETF Announces $5 Million Investment in Mirna Therapeutics Inc.
 
10/08/09 ETF Announces More than $11 Million Investments in Nine North Texas Area Technology Companies
 
10/05/09 Gov. Perry Announces $600,000 TEF Investment in Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
Gov. Rick Perry announced the state will invest $600,000 through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (CSI) for the creation of a facility in Pearland to manufacture their arterial disease treatment system, Diamondback 360.
 
09/29/09 New Texas Instruments Chip Plant to Employ up to 1,000
After nearly five years of waiting, Richardson will see the opening of a 1.1-million-square-foot chip-manufacturing plant from Texas Instruments Inc. that will eventually employ up to 1,000 people.
 
06/08/09 Gov. Perry: We Must Invest Wisely to Strengthen our Economy and Create Jobs
Gov. Rick Perry emphasized the importance of making strategic investments through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) to strengthen the state's economic environment while cultivating world renowned research and innovation.
 
05/12/09 Gov. Perry Announces $6 Million Investment in Medtronic Diabetes
SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Rick Perry 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.
 
04/07/09 Syndiant Announces 53 Percent Staff Increase
Syndiant, which received a $3.5 million investment from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) in March, has announced that it has increased its staff by 53 percent due to explosive demand for its pico projector technology.
 
03/24/09 Forth Worth area announces 500 new jobs
 
03/24/09 Gov. Perry announces more than 100 new jobs to the Rio Grande Valley
Gov. Rick Perry credited Texas' competitive economic climate with attracting businesses to the state and creating jobs. The governor spoke at a press conference announcing the opening of UnitedHealth Group's Ovations service center.
 
03/16/09 Gov. Perry Announces ETF Investments In Nine Texas Companies
Gov. Rick Perry touted the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) as a mechanism to drive innovation and growth
 
03/14/09 Gov. Perry Announces $250,000 Emerging Technology Fund Investment to Commercialize 3-D Gaming Technology
 
01/22/09 Caterpillar Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility in Seguin
Gov. Rick Perry today urged the Texas Legislature to continue appropriating funds to the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) this session, citing investments in companies such as Caterpillar
 
12/20/08 Governor Perry unveiled the Laffer Report, a study that found Texas’ economic environment more competitive than California’s.
Governor Perry unveiled the Laffer Report, a study that found Texas’ economic environment more competitive than California’s.
 
12/19/08 Caterpillar Moving Primary Manufacturing Facility To Texas
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12/04/08 Gov. Perry Announces ETF Investment in Central Texas Companies
Gov. Rick Perry announced the state will invest funds through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) in six Central Texas companies for research, development and commercialization of their innovative technologies.