COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott extended a warm congratulations to the City of College Station on Thursday after it was designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas.

This designation adds to the city’s pull for tourism. College Station also holds “Film Friendly Texas” and “Music Friendly Texas” designations.

Gov. Abbott said tourists bring in close to $200 billion to Texas each year.

“I congratulate the City of College Station and Visit College Station on earning this designation. All Texas communities are encouraged to apply to become a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community to further grow local tourism and jobs across our great state,” the governor said in a statement.

Representatives Paul Dyson (R-District 14) and Trey Whart

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