AUSTIN— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that registration is open for volunteers to sign up to participate in the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach 2025 Winter Beach Cleanups: February 7th on South Padre Island and February 8th in the […]
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Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council Selects Texas A&M University Health Science Center to Provide K-12 Opioid Prevention Education Statewide
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC or the Council) unanimously voted to award Texas A&M University Health Science Center a grant of up to $25 million to provide tailored opioid prevention services and implement a […]
UPDATE -Found -Public assistance needed to locate Ambrocio Orozco
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the assistance of the public to help locate and reunite Ambrocio Orozco with his family. Mr. Orozco is a 70-year-old Hispanic male, who is 5’5”, 130 lbs, with Gray Hair and brown eyes, […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Jackson Introduce Legislation Designating Fritch Post Office in Honor of Volunteer Fire Chief Zeb Smith
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill today designating the United States Post Office located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas as the “Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.” The bill memorializes the service of Fritch’s […]
Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Jimmy Panetta Reintroduce the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), and 29 Members of Congress reintroduced the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act. This bipartisan legislation would establish a formal program within the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) to support […]
Cruz Bills Honoring Texas Fallen Heroes Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after President Biden signed three of his bills memorializing a United States Post Office in Corpus Christi, Bastrop, and Brownsville, Texas into law. Sen. Cruz said, “I am deeply honored […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok For Deceptively Promoting its App as Safe for Children Despite Proliferation of Inappropriate and Explicit Content
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for deceptively marketing its app as safe for minors, despite regularly showing inappropriate and explicit material to children. TikTok lied about its safety standards and […]
Countdown to Cookies: Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Cookie Program Kicks Off in February
HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 8, 2024)—Houston-area residents will soon have a chance to satisfy their sweet tooth with their favorite Girl Scout cookies. Yes, it’s that time of the year! Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) is excited to kick […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues Lawsuit Against Pfizer for Knowingly Misrepresenting the Efficacy of the COVID-19 Vaccine
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a notice of appeal to continue his lawsuit against Pfizer, Inc., for its unlawful misrepresentations concerning the COVID-19 vaccine after a district court dismissed the case. In November 2023, Attorney General Paxton sued Pfizer […]
Responding to Texas Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration for Approaching Winter Storm, CenterPoint Energy Continues to Vigilantly Monitor Forecasts, Deploy Cold Weather Mitigations and Remains Ready to Respond to Potential Severe Weather Impacts
CenterPoint has already completed its winter preparedness checklist and shared it with regulators and stakeholders and continues coordinating with emergency responders across Texas to prepare for expected winter storms this week Company urges customers to stay alert ahead of changing […]
