Episode 26: 2025 State of the State

02/25/25 • 24 min

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples provides an overview of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s recently held 2025 State of the State address. He explains the importance of the Governor’s listing of his priorities as emergency items to the legislative process, and highlights key issues for the legislative session, including investments in water, cybersecurity, and education, as well as property relief.
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KTBC-TV (FOX-Austin): Gov. Greg Abbott outlines emergency items in annual State of the State address

American Nuclear Society: Abilene Christian University gets permit to build nation’s first molten salt university research reactor

KBTX-TV (CBS-Bryan): Texas A&M System announces partnership with 4 nuclear reactor companies to build at RELLIS

American Nuclear Society: Abilene Christian University gets permit to build nation’s first molten salt university research reactor

KBTX-TV (CBS-Bryan): Texas A&M System announces partnership with 4 nuclear reactor companies to build at RELLIS

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Episode 25: GLO Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D.

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples is joined by Texas General Land Office (GLO)
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., for an overview of the responsibilities of the state’s oldest agency. Established in 1836 by the newly formed Republic of Texas, the GLO is responsible for managing 13 million acres of state lands; leasing land for oil, mineral, and commercial surface uses to generate revenue for the state, including funding the Permanent School Fund; allocating funding for disaster recovery; funding and overseeing Veterans' programs; protecting the coastline; and preserving, archiving, and celebrating the state’s history through the preservation of historic landmarks like The Alamo.
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Texas General Land Office: About the GLO

Texas General Land Office: The Alamo Overview

Texas Permanent School Fund: Our History

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Episode 27: 2025 Texas Energy Day @ the Capitol

In this episode, TXOGA President Todd Staples discusses 2025 Texas Energy Day @ the Capitol, which
took place on Tuesday, February 4. Hundreds of Texans, including employees, partners and supporters
of the Texas energy industry, convened in Austin for the day, and the event was sponsored by more than
40 companies, organizations and allied trades from across the state to reinforce the importance of the
oil and natural gas industry to our state and nation’s economic and energy security.

As part of the morning program, participants heard from several statewide officials, including GLO
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, RRC Chairman Christi Craddick, TCEQ Chairwoman Brooke Paup, RRC
Commissioner Jim Wright and Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

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TXOGA: 600+ Texans and 40+ Partner Organizations Gather in Austin for Texas Energy Day @ the Capitol