AUSTIN – The Disaster Recovery Center in Austin County will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 3. Center location: Austin County Bellville Police Department Training Center 162 N Chesley St. Bellville, TX 77418 For other Disaster Recovery Center locations, […]
General News
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Foreign Espionage at DOD Installations
“The criminal penalties they face for doing so are weak, they are clearly not deterred, and foreign adversaries including the Chinese Communist Party are seeking to exploit these weaknesses.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate […]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Awards $130,667 in Texas Reads Grants
Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced $130,667 in Texas Reads Grants for libraries across the state in 2024-2025. Fifteen applications were recently approved by TSLAC, with agency commissioners awarding the grants at their […]
Sen. Cruz Leads Press Conference on Justice for Jocelyn Act
HOUSTON, Texas – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) led a press conference on the Justice for Jocelyn Act to crack down on the Department of Homeland Security’s “Alternative to Detention” program. Sen. Cruz was joined by Alexis Nungaray, whose 12-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, was […]
Texas WIC Celebrates 50 Years of Service During National Breastfeeding Month
AUSTIN – The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is celebrating 50 years of service in Texas this August as part of National Breastfeeding Month. Texas WIC’s theme, “Support Every Step of the Way,” highlights […]
DPS Announces SafeDRIVE Enforcement
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Highway Patrol (THP) is increasing enforcement efforts – along with fellow law enforcement partners in bordering states – as part of the Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement or SafeDRIVE initiative. This […]
Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Medina County Deer Breeding Facility
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of one case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a Medina County deer breeding facility. This is the fifth facility where CWD has been detected in the county. A two-year-old […]
UpClose Magazine Announces New Publishers
Former publisher of 30+ years, Gina Pizzini, steps into advisory role with magazine Sugar Land, TX — Aug. 1, 2024 — Gina Pizzini has been publishing UpClose Magazine, serving 75,000 households in Fort Bend County, for the last 30+ years. […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Nearly $4 Billion in July
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.99 billion in July, 0.1 percent more than in July 2023. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency […]
Sen. Cruz Leads Bill to Stop Big Tech from Canceling Conservatives
Bill based on Committee probe that found online service providers weaponize terms of service agreements to silence customers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) this week […]
