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THE HER REPORT
The Her Report is our quick weekly briefing for women doing business in Texas. Every Monday we spotlight three news items, opportunities, or policy moves that could shape your work, your wallet, or your community and we break them down through a women-first, Texas-focused lens so you know what actually matters right now.
 
 

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East Texas Strengthens Entrepreneurial Ecosystem at SFA
East Texas doesn’t always get the spotlight when we talk about innovation in Texas, but that’s starting to change. Over the past few months, Stephen F. Austin State University has been making steady moves that point to more support, visibility, and opportunity for entrepreneurs in the region:
  • Stephen F. Austin State University launched an interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellows Program, bringing entrepreneurial thinking into classrooms across campus.
  • SFA’s entrepreneurship program and the Greg Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship received national recognition as a top emerging entrepreneurship program.
  • The UT System Board of Regents approved design and funding steps for a $40M entrepreneurship facility at SFA, signaling long-term investment in East Texas entrepreneurs.
ALL EYES ON EAST TEXAS
 
 
 
 
 
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Girl Scouts Introduce a New Cookie for 2026
The Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains are debuting a new cookie for the 2026 season called Exploremores — a Rocky Road–inspired treat featuring chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond flavors. The regional release adds something new to the lineup while keeping longtime favorites in rotation, and highlights how Girl Scout cookie season continues to evolve as one of the most successful early entrepreneurship programs in the country.
 
It officially launches on January 9th.

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That’s all for this week’s Her Report! Thanks for reading and staying connected to what’s happening across Texas (and beyond). We’ll be back in your inbox next Monday with more stories, updates, and opportunities to plug in.
 
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