Harris County, TX, January 13, 2025, Judge Lina Hidalgo issued the following statement after Ric Campo was reappointed as Chairman of the Port Houston Commission and Frances Castañeda Dyess was appointed as Chairperson of the Houston Pilots Commission today: “The Port […]
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Commissioner Lesley Briones Secures $2 Million Department of Transportation Grant to Reconnect Inner Katy Corridor
Funding will support planning study to examine capping Interstate 10 along Inner Katy Corridor with urban park, mixed-use development and multimodal infrastructure (Harris County, Texas – January 13, 2025) – The United States Department of Transportation announced Harris County Precinct 4 as […]
REP. MIKE SCHOFIELD ANNOUNCES STAFF FOR 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Katy, Texas, January 13, 2024 – Texas State Representative Mike Schofield (District 132 – Katy, Cypress) has finalized the staff that will serve House District 132 during the upcoming legislative session. Annie Callegari St. Paul who has been serving as […]
Increased Reward Offered in New Mother’s Cold Case Murder
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 1981 murder of Karen Lynn Douglas. The reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for her death is now increased to $6,000 if the […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Biennial Revenue Estimate
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) [PDF] today, showing the state is projected to have $194.6 billion in revenue available for general-purpose spending during the 2026-27 biennium, a 1.1 percent decrease from the 2024-25 biennium. This decrease […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Doubles Enchanted Rock State Natural Area with Expansion
AUSTIN— The Texas Hill Country is about to get more “enchanting” thanks to the recent purchase of a 3,073-acre property adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Llano County. This property will double the amount of publicly available land […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Allstate and Arity for Unlawfully Collecting, Using, and Selling Over 45 Million Americans’ Driving Data to Insurance Companies
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity (“Allstate”), for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling data about the location and movement of Texans’ cell phones through secretly embedded software in mobile apps, such as Life360. […]
DPS Recognizes National AMBER Alert Day
Highlights Importance of Statewide Alert Program AUSTIN – In recognition of National AMBER Alert Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans of the importance of this lifesaving tool—and the entire Statewide Alert Program—as a critical resource to public […]
Texas Tech Taking Lead in Multimillion-Dollar National Security Grants
The Lubbock campus is continuing its tradition of supporting national security interests through projects that include one of the largest grants in Whitacre College history. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summary: Texas Tech University continues to strengthen its position as a leader in national […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar to Release Biennial Revenue Estimate
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar will present the Biennial Revenue Estimate to the 89th Legislature on Monday, Jan. 13. The Biennial Revenue Estimate reports the amount of revenue available to spend for the fiscal 2026-27 state budget. Hegar will host […]
