AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging preventive care and screenings for women during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Women ages 50 to 74 should get a mammogram once every two years, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Women ages 40 to 49 who are at a higher risk of having breast cancer may also want to consult with their doctor on getting a mammogram every two years. “Routine […]
September, 2023
Sen. Cruz Introduces Amendment to Add Border Security Policies to the Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced an amendment with 11 co-sponsors to add the Secure the Border Act to the continuing resolution. Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) Mike Lee (R-Utah), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) are co-sponsoring the amendment. Sen. Cruz stated, “It is imperative […]
Sen. Cruz Delivers Floor Speech Urging Support for Military, Including Coast Guard, During Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered remarks again urging his colleagues to support the Pay Our Military Act of 2023 introduced by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). The bill ensures that the Army, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Navy, the Space Force, and, the Coast Guard would be paid in the event of a government shutdown. In addition to his efforts to ensure our military members are paid in the event of a shutdown, […]
Fiscal Notes: Building Strong Infrastructure for a Growing Texas
(AUSTIN) — In the September issue of Fiscal Notes, the Texas Comptroller’s office looks at recent funding initiatives that are meant to meet the needs of this diverse state, including significant investments in strengthening transportation, improving the reliability of the power grid, increasing access to broadband and protecting the state’s water supply. “Our roadways are feeling the strain of our rapid population growth,” Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. “The Legislature will appropriate billions of dollars over the next two […]
Federal Judge Dismisses Discrimination Case Against Texas A&M
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A federal judge in Houston on Friday dismissed a discrimination case against Texas A&M University that was brought by a white male who alleged unlawful hiring practices by the university without every applying for a job. Despite never actually submitting a job application, the plaintiff – Richard Lowery, a finance professor from the University of Texas – claimed Texas A&M engaged in unlawful hiring practices “by giving discriminatory preferences to females and […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Record $344 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned in Fiscal 2023
The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid out a record $344 million in unclaimed property during the past fiscal year, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today. The record in unclaimed property returns tops the $309 million returned to rightful property owners in fiscal 2022, and it is the fourth time in the last five fiscal years the Comptroller’s office has returned $300 million or more in unclaimed property. “The $344 million represents almost 200,000 claims paid […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Range of Measures to Boost Texas Water Supply and Secure Compliance By Mexico of Water Treaty
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced several legislative measures to ensure that U.S. diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary Commission have the backing and necessary resources to establish predictable and reliable water supplies, which are especially crucial to Texas farmers, including compliance by Mexico with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado, Tijuana, and Rio Grande Rivers.. The first measure introduced by […]
Rewards Doubled for Reporting Alligator Snapping Turtle Poaching
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is offering rewards of up to $1,000 for Texans who report poaching of alligator snapping turtles through Texas’ wildlife crime-stoppers program, Operation Game Thief (OGT). Thanks to additional funds from the agency’s Conservation License Plate Program, the reward can be doubled if the tip leads to convictions for snapping turtle cases. The alligator snapping turtle is a freshwater turtle that resembles a small alligator with a ridged shell. Their range extends from the eastern […]
Two Houston McDonald’s Restaurant Managers Receive Prestigious Global Award
Esteban Alvarado and Sebastian Zacarias named Ray Kroc Award recipients, recognized as top 1% of all McDonald’s Restaurant Managers worldwide Esteban Alvarado and Sebastian Zacarias, managers of local McDonald’s restaurants in Houston, have both won a Ray Kroc Award, an accolade that recognizes the top performing McDonald’s Restaurant Managers globally. Named in honor of the McDonald’s Corporation founder Ray Kroc, the awards were established in 1999 to recognize hard-working restaurant managers – those who make […]
Archaeology Now presents “An Oasis of Biodiversity in the Marshes of Iraq and the Gulf Coast” on Oct. 10 at Rice University’s Glasscock School
Expert panel will discuss how to preserve and protect marsh wetlands to sustain biodiversity WHAT: Archaeology Now presents “An Oasis of Biodiversity in the Marshes of Iraq and the Gulf Coast,” as part of the Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project hosted by Rice University and in conjunction with the Arab American Educational Foundation and Iraqi community groups, with support from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The talk, with a panel of distinguished experts, is […]