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 […]
General News
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 […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Harris County August 22
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Aug. 22 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location: BakerRipley East Aldine Campus 3000 Aldine Mail Route Rd. (Building C, Rooms 115 and 116) Houston, […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Temporarily Closed
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will temporarily close on Thursday Aug. 22. The Center will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Friday Aug. 23. Center location: Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77507 Centers operate […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into Reports that Organizations May Be Illegally Registering Noncitizens to Vote
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that organizations operating in Texas may be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law. Investigators from the Texas Attorney General’s Election Integrity […]
Staying Comfortable Outdoors: Why a Tent Air Conditioner and a 12-Volt RV Refrigerator Matter
Getting out into nature is one of the best ways to recharge and reconnect with the world around us. Whether you’re setting up a tent under the stars or hitting the road in your RV, these adventures offer a break […]
Upcoming #TXBookChat LIVE on Sept. 9 Features Author and Journalist Michael Barnes
Austin, TX – Join the Texas Center for the Book on Monday, Sept. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. (CT) for #TXBookChat LIVE: Indelible Austin: Selected Histories with author Michael Barnes. Author and journalist Michael Barnes will discuss his four-volume […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Investigation Division Executes Search Warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties in Ongoing Election Integrity Investigation
AUSTIN – On August 20, 2024, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit executed multiple search warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties as part of an ongoing election integrity investigation. In 2022, the Election Integrity Unit received a referral […]
HCAD Reminds Property Owners of Disaster Exemption Deadline
Houston —The Harris Central Appraisal District is reminding property owners who had physical damage to their property during the derecho that the deadline to apply for the temporary disaster exemption is Tuesday, September 3. Property owners can apply for the […]
