AUSTIN — FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Matagorda and Montgomery Counties August 9 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center locations: Matagorda County Palacios Education Pavilion 693 S. Bay Blvd Palacios, TX 77465 Montgomery County […]
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Harris County Pets Joins Clear the Shelters Event with $10 Adoption Special
Nationwide Event Runs from Aug. 10 to Sept. 10 HOUSTON – Harris County Pets (HCP), operated by the Veterinary Public Health Division of Harris County Public Health (HCPH), is thrilled to announce its participation in the 10th annual Clear the Shelters […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Ongoing Investigation Into ActBlue Yields Cooperation On Donor Credit Card Identification
AUSTIN – In December 2023, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into the major fundraising platform ActBlue to determine whether ActBlue’s operations are compliant with all applicable laws. ActBlue has been the subject of numerous allegations of illicit […]
Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hike Scheduled at 16 Texas State Parks in September
AUSTIN— September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and 16 Texas State Parks will be hosting hikes to shed light on this issue, which affects many veterans and their loved ones. The Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hike, an annual event organized […]
FEMA Assistance Deadline is One Week Away
AUSTIN – Texas residents who were affected by the storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding this spring have until Aug. 15 to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Homeowners and renters in Anderson, Austin, Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Falls, Guadalupe, Hardin, […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Brazoria County August 8
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Brazoria County Aug. 8 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location: Freeport Recreation Center 803 N Front St Freeport, TX 77541 The centers operate from 8 a.m. […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.2 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for August, 0.3 percent less than in August 2023. These allocations are based on sales […]
Schedule Change for Disaster Recovery Center in Fort Bend County Today
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Fort Bend County is closed today due to weather and air quality. It will reopen again tomorrow weather permitting. Center location: Katy Mills Mall (parking lot) 5000 Katy Mills Cir, Katy TX 77494 Any […]
TDLR Safeguards Consumers With Online List of Revoked Licenses
Complete TDLR administrative penalties list also available AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) maintains a database of all violations that resulted in administrative orders during the past two years – including penalties and license revocations and suspensions, as well […]
Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate’s Unanimous Passage of the JUDGES Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in applauding the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024. […]
