Cruz’s provision in new FAA law creates hub for next-gen drones and air taxis DALLAS, Texas – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hosted a roundtable featuring leaders from the advanced aviation industry regarding the effort to bring a new federal research and testing center to Texas. As one of the authors of the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Sen. Cruz championed a provision authorizing the creation of a new federal […]
August, 2024
Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Nationwide Stay of Agency Gender-Identity Mandate, Blocking Biden From Forcing Taxpayer-Funded Hospitals to Conduct “Gender Transition” Surgeries
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won a nationwide stay that blocks the Biden Administration from forcing federally-funded healthcare providers to conduct “gender transition” surgeries. Previously, Texas won a stay of agency action that blocked the rule from enforcement in the plaintiff States, Texas and Montana. Applying the same logic, Texas then argued for nationwide relief, and the court has expanded the relief to the entire country. In May 2024, the Biden Administration promulgated […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Amicus Letter with Texas Supreme Court After Dallas City Council Uses Misleading Language To Thwart Popular Ballot Initiative Forcing City to Enforce Laws
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an amicus letter with the Texas Supreme Court in opposition to the Dallas City Council, which substantially changed ballot language in an apparent attempt to obscure the meaning of certain initiatives to voters. Texas supported the petitioners’ argument that the city’s last-minute changes and additions to language that will be on the ballot in November are misleading and do not satisfy the standard established by the court […]
Texas Game Wardens Urge Boaters to Prioritize Safety During Labor Day Weekend
AUSTIN – As summer begins to wind down and summer boating season along with it, many Texans are making plans to escape the heat by hitting the water one last time. This holiday weekend, Texas Game Wardens and local law enforcement officers will be patrolling water bodies across the state and remind everyone spending time around the water to follow basic safety precautions. “We want everyone to wrap up their summer on a high note while enjoying […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Harris County August 31
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County on Aug. 31 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location: Crosby Community Center 409 Hare Road Crosby, TX 77532 Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday. Any DRC can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26 – June 5 storms and flooding. To find a center location near you, […]
Boaters, Waterfowl Hunters Prompted to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ ahead of Labor Day Weekend and Teal Season Opener
AUSTIN – As Texans gear up for Labor Day weekend and the opening of early teal hunting season on Sept. 14, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters, paddlers and waterfowl hunters to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species. “While we want everyone to have a great time, we also want to avoid giving invasive species free rides to new lakes,” said Brian Van Zee, […]
All Disaster Recovery Centers will be Closed Monday, Sept 2 for Labor Day Holiday
AUSTIN – All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 for the Labor Day Federal Holiday. The centers will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 8 a.m. To find a center location near you, go to fema.gov/drc. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – […]
Beaumont Art League Hosts Abstract Art Exhibition
Kailee Viator Batson Abstract Art Images 1 and 2 BEAUMONT – The Beaumont Art League announces the Abstract Exhibition and Artist Opening Exhibition Reception, Saturday, September 14, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kailee Viator Batson is the judge for this exhibition. Batson is a mixed media visual artist based in Southeast Texas. She received her BFA in studio art from Lamar University in 2013 and has worked in a variety of media throughout her career. […]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Offers Hands-on Help on Second Saturdays
Austin, TX – Patrons curious about the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s (TSLAC) genealogy resources and interested in learning how to use them with the assistance of a professional librarian are invited to visit the Reference Reading Room on Second Saturdays at 10 a.m. Beginning Sept. 14, TSLAC will offer a brief overview of a particular collection or tool that family history researchers may find helpful in tracking down ancestors. No registration is needed, […]
the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first Reveille X Texas A&M Aggies Bobblehead
This morning, to celebrate the start of the 2024-25 school year and football season, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first Reveille X Texas A&M Aggies Bobblehead. The release comes ahead of Texas A&M’s highly anticipated football season opener against #7 Notre Dame on Saturday and Reveille’s fifth birthday, which is next Thursday, September 5th. Over the next two weeks, we are unveiling our back-to-school bobblehead collection, and we’re excited to have […]