AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is issuing a reminder that individuals whose employment or self-employment was impacted by Hurricane Beryl have until September 9 to file for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4798-TX) dated July 9, 2024, workers […]
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DPS Welcomes 101 New Troopers to Texas Highway Patrol
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today commissioned 101 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from recruit Class A-2024 during a graduation ceremony at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin. Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivered the keynote address. […]
Schedule Change for Disaster Recovery Centers in Texas Aug 26
AUSTIN – Disaster Recovery Centers in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jasper, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Orange, Panola, Polk and Wharton counties will change their hours of operation beginning Aug. 26. New Hours Of Operation: Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. All […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County Temporarily Closed Aug. 24
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County will temporarily close on Saturday Aug. 24. The Center will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday Aug. 26. Center location: Wharton Civic Center 1924 N. Fulton Wharton, TX 77488 All Disaster Recovery […]
Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris, Tyler and Walker Counties Close Aug. 24
AUSTIN – Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris, Tyler and Walker Counties will close permanently on Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. Center locations: Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center 6402 Market St, Houston TX 77020 Tyler County Emergency Operation Center 201 Veterans Way […]
DPS Director Steven McCraw Announces Plans to Retire
AUSTIN – This morning, in a letter to his more than 11,000 Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers and employees, Director Steven C. McCraw announced that after leading the agency for 15 years, he plans to retire. “There is no more […]
New NSF Center Targets Insights into Pre-Emergence Phase of Pandemics
The center will draw from health, engineering, agriculture and social sciences to advance pandemic science for emerging threats. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Preventing the next pandemic begins before diseases emerge. This pre-emergence phase is the focus of a new center funded by the […]
DPS Welcomes New Commissioner Hord, Thanks Outgoing Commissioner Wainwright for Service
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today officially welcomed a new member to the Public Safety Commission (PSC) as Commissioner Dan Hord sat for his first PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin. Commissioner Hord fills the […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Temporarily Closed
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will temporarily close on Aug. 23. The Center will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday Aug. 24. Center location: Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St. Baytown, TX 77521 Disaster Recovery Centers operate […]
State Archives Announces Collections Newly Accessible for Research
Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced new and revised finding aids recently made available online, along with fresh uploads to the Texas Digital Archive (www.tsl.texas.gov/texasdigitalarchive), its repository of electronic items. The State Archives […]
