(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has updated his office’s list of companies that boycott the oil and gas industry, removing BlackRock Inc. Listed companies are subject to the divestment provisions outlined in Texas Government Code Chapter 809, which define […]
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Statement from Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on the Passing of Harris County Pct. 2 Constable Sergeant Manuel Edwards
Harris County, TX, June 3, 2025 – Judge Lina Hidalgo released the following statement on the passing of Harris County Pct. 2 Constable Sergeant Manuel Edwards. “My deepest condolences go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of Harris County Pct. […]
Signing Day: Katy ISD’s Legacy of Athletic Excellence
Student-athletes commit to colleges/universities at spring sign-up KATY, TX [June 3, 2025] – Following in the footsteps of generations of stellar athletes, nearly 100 Katy ISD student-athletes signed letters of commitment to play in collegiate sports programs in the upcoming seasons. […]
Sen. Cruz Leads Resolution Designating June as “Life Month”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a resolution to designate June as “Life Month” to mark the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Upon introduction Sen. Cruz said, “Every human life is worthy of protection, and […]
Sen. Cruz Calls for Order Blocking Federal Government from Deporting Illegal Aliens be Overturned
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, yesterday sent a letter urging the Judicial Conference of the United States to immediately review a standing order […]
Gun Violence Demands a Public Health Approach
Harris County Public Health recognizes Gun Violence Awareness Month HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is joining communities nationwide in observing Gun Violence Awareness Month this June. The initiative draws critical attention to the growing public health crisis of gun violence […]
67th Texas Game Warden, Texas State Park Police Class Completes Training, Begins Service Across Texas
AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated the 67th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Parks Police cadet class May 30 at Bannockburn Baptist Church in Austin. The 28 game wardens and five state park police officers completed eight months of intensive training and will […]
Miss Marple Makes Her U.S. Stage Debut at Alley Theatre in Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d
Alley Theatre kicks off its season with the beloved Summer Chills series HOUSTON, TX—Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announce the cast and creative team of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d. This adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff marks the first time iconic sleuth Miss […]
Texas Legislature Unites to Pass Bettencourt’s “Transformative” Special Ed. Reform Bill
SB 568 Delivers Landmark Funding Overhaul for Texas Students with Disabilities AUSTIN, TX — In an overwhelming show of bipartisan support from both chambers, the Texas Legislature has unanimously passed Senate Bill 568 (SB 568), authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.2 Billion in May
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in May, 4.7 percent more than in May 2024. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency […]
