“I could not be happier for Mark’s mother Katherine Swidan, who has spent 12 years waging an unremitting battle to ensure Mark’s release and make today a reality.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations […]
General News
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard for Illegally Conspiring to Manipulate Energy Markets, Driving Up Costs for Consumers
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued BlackRock, State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group, three of the largest institutional investors in the world, for conspiring to artificially constrict the market for coal through anticompetitive trade practices. Over several years, the […]
Sen. Ted Cruz Statement on Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah: “Our Israeli allies have accomplished enormous military successes over the last year against […]
Jail Staff Recover Inmate’s Hidden Gun
Nov. 26, 2024 – Acting on an anonymous tip, Harris County Jail detention officers confiscated a gun they found concealed inside an inmate’s wheelchair on Tuesday morning. Investigators are working with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to file […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Transfer of $5.5 Billion to State Highway and Rainy Day Funds
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has completed the transfer of about $5.48 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF; commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund”). Each fund received about $2.74 […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Austin Taxpayer-Funded “Homeless Navigation Center” for Facilitating Public Drug Use and Violent Incidents Next to Elementary School
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Austin-based Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center for operating as a common nuisance in violation of Texas law. Activities permitted by the center are drastically harming quality of life in the area and endangering […]
Micah Pilkey – A Commitment to Creating Lasting Community Impact
Micah Pilkey is an entrepreneur and real estate developer renowned for his dedication to addressing the housing crisis through innovative community solutions. His journey from humble beginnings to becoming a leader in land development is both inspiring and instructive. Pilkey’s […]
At SCOTUS, Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends Texas Law Requiring Age Verification Measures for Pornography Sites; Dozens of States, Lawmakers, and Experts File Briefs In Support
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”), asking it to uphold House Bill 1181, a Texas law requiring pornography companies to institute reasonable age-verification measures to safeguard children from […]
Texas Renaissance Festival celebrates Celtic Christmas Nov. 29-Dec. 1
Nation’s largest Renaissance festival closes out its 50th anniversary jubilee with holiday reverie TODD MISSION, Texas (Nov. 26, 2024) – The 50th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival (TRF) closes out its fantastic 50th season with its annual Celtic Christmas Weekend, Nov. […]
This National Mutt Day, Best Friends Animal Society Has Some Good News for America’s Dogs (and Kitties, too)
New Data Indicates a Decrease in Shelter Pets Killed for the First Time Since the Pandemic KANAB, Utah (November 26, 2024) — Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in […]
