Governor Greg Abbott on Monday announced his appointment of Adriana Cruz as the executive director of the Economic Development and Tourism (EDT) division within the Office of the Governor.
Cruz joins EDT with a robust background in economic development and business, having most recently served as the president of the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP). She will lead the teams within EDT charged with promoting Texas as the best state for businesses large and small, as well as the premier destination for national and international tourism and trade. She will also work closely with local and regional economic development teams to continue to expand job creation and economic growth in rural, suburban, and metro communities across Texas.
"Texas leads the nation as the best state for business and job growth, with the most corporate relocation and expansion projects, and our economy has been growing faster than the nation as a whole,” Abbott said.
