Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos held a roundtable discussion with CEOs and business leaders in Dallas as part of his Down to Business Tour. The event was hosted by YTexas and HKS architecture firm.
Carlos Cascos, Texas Secretary of State; Ed Curtis, CEO of YTexas
Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos reminded professional associations formed with the Secretary of State that annual statements are due June 30. Professional associations for doctors, dentists, veterinarians, and other licensed professionals must file annual statements with licensure information and membership details.
Secretary of State Carlos Cascos invited Texas businesses to participate in the Human Trafficking Prevention Business Partnership Program, which was created by the Texas Legislature in 2015. The program recognizes corporations and private entities for voluntary efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking.
Carlos Cascos, Texas Secretary of State; Sabre GLBL Inc., Recipient of certificate of recognition; PCO Div. II, Inc., Recipient of certificate of recognition
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos addressed the Texas Association of Business' Annual Conference Board Luncheon in Austin. He highlighted TAB's commitment to economic and workforce development and good governance that attracts businesses.
Dated record: January 30, 2017 This is not new. It happened on January 30, 2017, about 10 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos hosted a delegation of Swedish business leaders on Oct. 3, 2026 to discuss collaboration opportunities between Texas and Sweden. Pablos discussed Sweden's economic presence in Texas and explored partnership options in engineering, agriculture, manufacturing, and scientific research.
Dated record: February 6, 2017 This is not new. It happened on February 6, 2017, about 10 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos participated in a breakout session at TxDOT's 12th Annual Texas Transportation Forum. The session, titled "International Trade: Steering Texas Towards Prosperity," featured a panel discussion on Texas' transportation system's role in international trade with Mexico.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller; Gerry Schwebel, IBC Bank Executive Vice President and 1 more
Dated record: February 27, 2017 This is not new. It happened on February 27, 2017, about 10 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos spoke to the Association of Mexican Entrepreneurs in San Antonio about business opportunities in Texas and Texas-Mexico relations. The address came one day before his first international trip to Mexico as Secretary of State.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos visited Mexico City and met with Mexican government officials and private sector leaders. He discussed energy sector collaboration with Mexico's energy ministry (SENER) and explored cross-border economic development opportunities.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs officials, Government officials; SENER officials, Mexico's energy ministry officials
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve as Border Commerce Coordinator. In this role, Pablos will work with local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and community groups on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border to address regional needs and facilitate cross-border commerce.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State, appointed as Border Commerce Coordinator; Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos delivered the keynote address at the first annual Keynote Dinner for the Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The Center focuses on cross-border research involving trade, economics, energy, and education between Texas and Mexico.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Southern Methodist University, Host institution; Mission Foods, Center partner
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos joined the Israeli Consulate General to the Southwest to celebrate Israel's 69th Independence Day and delivered the keynote address at an event in Houston on Monday evening.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Eitan Levon, Consul General of Israel to the Southwest
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State GovernmentSan Diego, CA (event location); Texas (delegation origin)
Dated record: June 22, 2017 This is not new. It happened on June 22, 2017, about 9 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos led a delegation to the 2017 BIO International Conference in San Diego to promote Texas advantages in biotechnology and biomedical industries. Pablos participated in a panel discussion and delivered keynote remarks.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Bryan Daniel, Executive Director for Economic Development for the Office of Governor Greg Abbott; Tom Kowalski, President and CEO of the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos welcomed His Highness the Aga Khan to Texas at Sugar Land Regional Airport on October 3, 2026, on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee. The Aga Khan is the spiritual leader of the worldwide Shia Ismaili Muslim community.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; His Highness the Aga Khan, Spiritual leader of the worldwide Shia Ismaili Muslim community; Joe Zimmerman, Sugar Land Mayor and 1 more
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos delivered the keynote address at the first-ever Japan-Texas Economic Summit in Houston, hosted by the U.S.-Japan Council. The summit brought together public and private sector leaders from Texas and Japan to discuss collaboration in health care, energy, technology, security, manufacturing, education, and workforce development.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Shigeru Hayakawa, Toyota Motor Corporation Vice Chairman; Hideaki Ōmura, Governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture
Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos hosted the second Consular Roundtable Series meeting in partnership with the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. The meeting brought together consular officials and featured presentations from the Texas Railroad Commission, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Lyceum, and UT Austin faculty.
Rolando Pablos, Texas Secretary of State; Christi Craddick, Texas Railroad Commission Chairman; Ruth Ruggero Hughs, Texas Workforce Commissioner Representing Employers and 4 more
Texas Secretary of State David Whitley joined 19 other statewide election officials from across the nation in a voting rights history tour in Alabama. The tour, hosted by Michigan and Alabama secretaries of state and supported by NASS, explored the history of the U.S. voting rights movement.
David Whitley, Texas Secretary of State; Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State; John H. Merrill, Alabama Secretary of State
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs visited Laredo and toured the World Trade International Bridge, which connects the United States and Mexico. She met with Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz and local government and business leaders to discuss strengthening trade between Texas and Mexico.
$$303 billion for trade volume through Laredo's international bridges and ports in 2018
Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State; Pete Saenz, Laredo Mayor
The Texas Secretary of State's Office hosted the Texas Businesses Against Trafficking (TBAT) Partnership Forum at the State Capitol with co-hosts the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Sabre Corporation. The forum included presentations on the TBAT program and panel discussions on best practices for combating human trafficking.
Ruth Hughs, Secretary of State; Chip Rogers, President and CEO of American Hotel & Lodging Association; Aimee Williams-Ramey, General Counsel of Sabre Corporation
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs participated in a cultural and economic trade mission to Japan hosted by the Japan Foundation and Center for Global Partnership. She attended policy briefings, met with Japanese government and business leaders, and visited Toyota Motor Corporation headquarters.
$$391 million for investment by Toyota into truck assembly plant in San Antonio
Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State; Nakayama Norihiro, Parliamentary Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan; Sugiyama Motoaki, Deputy Mayor of Toyota City
Dated record: December 11, 2019 This is not new. It happened on December 11, 2019, about 7 years ago. It resurfaced in a source feed on October 3, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs convened a roundtable discussion with state agencies, the U.S. Census Bureau, and Texas Legislature representatives to coordinate efforts for an accurate count in the 2020 Census.
Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State; Dr. Steven Dillingham, U.S. Census Bureau Director; Dr. Lloyd Potter, Texas State Demographer