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Dear Texas Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Resource Providers,

Mark your calendars! We are thrilled to announce the dates and locations for the 2026 Governor's Small Business Summits. Last year's events saw resounding success, welcoming over 2,500 small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with sold-out attendance at locations across Texas! 

The Governor's Small Business Summits are designed to support small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in starting, strengthening and scaling their business. These events connect them with essential resources, offering a wide range of informative sessions featuring local, state and federal resource partners addressing key business topics. 

Keep an eye out as we release further details on speakers, session topics, event agendas and more in the coming weeks. Follow along on our social media channels and continue to check our events calendar for more information as it becomes available.

Congratulations to our host communities, and we look forward to seeing all of you at this year's Governor's Small Business Summits!

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-Adriana Cruz, Executive Director, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office


2026 Governor's Small Business Summit Dates and Locations!

Allen
April 2

Pasadena
June 25

Nacogdoches
September 3

Cuero
April 16

Graham
July 9

Brewster County
September 17

Mission
May 14

Copperas Cove
July 23

Dalhart
October 1

Tyler
May 28

Midland
August 6

El Campo
October 15

Laredo
June 11

Pflugerville
August 20

Midlothian
November 5


GSBS 2026 - FINAL FINAL

In case you missed it...

Watch recap videos, keynote sessions and full speaker panels from previous Governor's Small Business Summits on YouTube, with photos from prior events found on Facebook. Additionally, playbacks and presentation slides from prior Governor’s Small Business Webinars are available to watch on our website.

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