WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. “It is a great day in America. President Trump’s inauguration marks the beginning of a new era and the triumphant return to […]
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls’ Statement on the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States: “Today marks the beginning of America’s Golden Age,” said Congressman Nehls. “President Trump is the greatest President of […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden During the Administration’s Final Hours to Stop Unlawful Ban on Offshore Drilling
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Biden Administration during its final hours to prevent President Joe Biden’s unlawful restriction of offshore drilling in violation of federal law. W&T Offshore, Inc, joined Attorney General Paxton in the lawsuit, […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Tax Exemptions and Tax Incidence Report
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released the Tax Exemptions and Tax Incidence Report, which estimates the value of each exemption, exclusion, discount, deduction, special accounting method, credit, refund and special appraisal available to payers of Texas’ sales, franchise, motor vehicle […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden Administration’s Unlawful DACA Policy at the Fifth Circuit, Securing a Major Win for Texas and Border Security
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which affirmed a district court’s ruling that the Biden Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) policy is unlawful. The […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Executive Team Members on Joining the Trump Administration
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulated two top staff members after President Donald Trump announced their appointments to the White House National Economic Council (“NEC”). Paige Willey served as the Director of Communications for the Office of the Attorney […]
Texas Prepares to Launch LEO Satellite Grant Program to Expand Broadband Access in Rural Areas
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said his Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is piloting a competitive grant program to support the deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband service in rural, unserved areas of Texas, using $30 million from […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Tax Exemptions and Tax Incidence Report
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released the Tax Exemptions and Tax Incidence Report, which estimates the value of each exemption, exclusion, discount, deduction, special accounting method, credit, refund and special appraisal available to payers of Texas’ sales, franchise, motor vehicle […]
Cornyn Applauds $50M CHIPS Funding Announcement for Sumika in Baytown
Award Will Promote Workforce Readiness at San Jacinto Community College WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it has reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with Sumika Semiconductor […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones to Open Three Warming Centers On January 20 & 21 in Response to Upcoming Arctic Front
In response to upcoming freezing temperatures, Commissioner Lesley Briones will open three Harris County Precinct 4 community centers as places of refuge for any resident in need on January 20 and 21. Please share this information with your audiences. […]
