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Dear Texas Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Resource Providers:
We invite you to attend any of our upcoming Governor's Small Business Summits! These Summits aim to help small business owners reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen and grow a business.
The events offer a variety of sessions bringing together local, state and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. It's also an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant and actionable advice on a multitude of small business subjects.
Check out the July Summits below as well as a complete list of remaining 2025 Governor's Small Business Summits coming near you. You're also welcome to visit our website at gov.texas.gov/events.
We look forward to seeing you!
— Governor's Small Business Assistance Team
Governor's Small Business Summit — Rockport-Fulton
When: Thursday, July 10 I 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Fulton Convention Center, 402 N. Fulton Beach Rd., Fulton, TX 78358
Panel Sessions:
• Strategies for Growth: Leveraging State & Local Programs
• Harnessing the Power of Technology for Your Small Business
• Funding Your Future: Financing Strategies for Small Businesses
Featured Fireside Chat: "Play-by-Play: Legislative Updates for Texas Small Businesses"
Governor Abbott launched his Small Business Freedom Council in December 2024 to recommend to the Texas Legislature the elimination of unnecessary rules, fees and regulations that create barriers to small business growth and creation in Texas. And in April, Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 — also known as Texas DOGE — into law creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office. From the Freedom Council's recommendations, this law will ensure Texas remains the best state for businesses of all sizes. But what does that mean to you as a small or aspiring business owner? Hear from the experts, the co-chairs of the Freedom Council, in our featured Fireside Chat.
• Moderator: Adriana Cruz, Executive Director, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, Office of the Governor
• Freedom Council Co-Chair: Jeff Burdett, Texas State Director, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
• Freedom Council Co-Chair: Glenn Hamer, President & CEO, Texas Association of Business (TAB)
Additional Speaker: Alberto Treviño, Commissioner Representing Labor, Texas Workforce Commission
The Governor's Small Business Summit — Rockport-Fulton is hosted in partnership with the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center and Texas Workforce Commission. The event is sponsored by Baker Law Office, Coastal Bend Waste and PCBancard.
Registration is $20 and includes access to all sessions, resource providers, lunch and complimentary headshots.
Governor's Small Business Summit — Waxahachie
When: Thursday, July 24 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Waxahachie Civic Center, 2000 Civic Center Ln., Waxahachie, TX 75165
Panel Sessions:
• Magnetic Marketing: Strategies that Stick
• Smarter, Not Harder: AI Tools for Small Business Success
• Building Your Dream: A Conversation with Entrepreneurs
Keynote: Chet Garner, Creator, Host and Executive Producer of The Daytripper
Additional Speaker: Alberto Treviño, Commissioner Representing Labor, Texas Workforce Commission
The Governor's Small Business Summit — Waxahachie is hosted in partnership with the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce and Texas Workforce Commission. The event is sponsored by Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Ellis County Title Company, Legacy Chevrolet GMC and Spectrum Business.
Registration is $20 and includes access to all sessions, resource providers, lunch and complimentary headshots.
SAVE THE DATE
The Governor's Small Business Summit is an in-person event, held in different cities across the state. Check out the remaining 2025 Summits below or visit our website to register.
- August 7: Governor's Small Business Summit — Pharr
- August 21: Governor's Small Business Summit — Big Lake
- September 11: Governor's Small Business Summit — Eagle Pass
- September 25: Governor's Small Business Summit — Carthage
- October 9: Governor's Small Business Summit — Dalhart
- October 23: Governor's Small Business Summit — Denton (Women-Focused Event)
- November 13: Governor's Small Business Summit — Belton (Veteran-Focused Event)
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