AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson formally requesting the records of every registered voter without a State of Texas-issued driver’s license or identification card number in order to facilitate […]
General News
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Launches Good for Texas Tour: Rural Law Enforcement Grant Program Edition
Through his Good for Texas Tour series, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is highlighting rural law enforcement and prosecutor offices that received more than $125 million in grant funds authorized by the Texas Legislature. Today Hegar is visiting Tom Green, Schleicher and Menard […]
Sen. Cruz Celebrates Designation of “Ports-to-Plains” Corridor Portion to I-27 in Lubbock County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after the Texas Transportation Commission designated a segment of the state highway system in Lubbock County as Interstate 27, officially bringing another portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor into the […]
Hurricane Beryl
October 2, 2024, DR-4798-TX, Recovery Update 004 Key Messages To date, FEMA has approved more than $751 million in financial assistance for 695,932 Texas households to help survivors of Hurricane Beryl in 22 counties recover. There is still time for Texans affected by Hurricane […]
DPS Offers Saturday Driver License Appointments in October
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is now offering Saturday appointments at select driver license offices statewide through the end of October. Participating offices—located in all regions of Texas—will be open for half days each Saturday through […]
CenterPoint Energy encourages customers to participate in energy efficiency programs and take easy actions to reduce their monthly home energy bills
CenterPoint recognizes 2024 Energy Efficiency Day Houston – Oct. 2, 2024 – CenterPoint Energy is celebrating 2024 Energy Efficiency Day by reminding customers of ways to reduce their home energy use, save money and lower their carbon footprint. Established in 2016, […]
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Sends Texas $5.69 Billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Infrastructure
The fourth year of funding under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $62 billion to 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico for infrastructure improvements WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced […]
DPS Bolsters One Pill Kills Campaign During Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month
AUSTIN –Beginning today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing its One Pill Kills public awareness efforts as part of Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month. Signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott last year, House Bill 3144 established the month […]
Westpark Tollway Connector Ramps Completed Westpark Tollway Expansion Announcement
WHAT: On behalf of the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority, we invite you to join local leaders, including Fort Bend County Commissioners, in celebrating the completion of the new direct connector ramps. These ramps will be opened once TxDOT […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement in Response to Iran Act of War Against Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement following an unprecedented ballistic missile attack on Israel by the Iranian regime: “The Iranian regime has committed an act of war against […]
