Gov. Greg Abbott wants to eliminate an incentive program for technology start-ups in favor of a new program that would make payments to universities that recruit prestigious faculty. Read More  

Texas regained its role last year as the nation's top job creator. The state generated 457,900 jobs in 2014, the most ever created in Texas. Read More  

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his committee assignments Friday. Read More  

Noted economist Ray Perryman is president and CEO of the Waco-based Perryman Group. Read More

Gov. Greg Abbott has tapped Bryan Daniel, a former top official at the Texas Department of Agriculture, to help lead his administration’s economic development efforts. Read More  

Texas CREWS Web application compares wage, employment and student loan data across Texas colleges. Read More  

President Barack Obama on Friday proposed to bring the cost of two years of community college "down to zero" for all Americans. Read More  

The House passed legislation Thursday changing the Affordable Care Act's definition of a full-time employee from 30 hours a week to 40 hours a week. Read More