AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory at the Supreme Court of Texas, enabling a lawsuit against Annunciation House, a nongovernmental organization (“NGO”) accused of unlawfully harboring illegal aliens, to proceed. “Today is a great victory for […]
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Elementary Students Who Earned ‘A’ Grades Are Free, June 4, at Typhoon Texas
HOUSTON, TX (May 30, 2025) – Attention stellar elementary students! Your outstanding grades from the past school year will earn you free admission – and discounted admission for your friends – to Typhoon Texas Waterpark! On Wednesday, June 4, elementary […]
Bettencourt’s SB 4 & SB 23 Head to Gov’s Desk, Part of $10 Billion in Property Tax Cuts & Relief
Record Homestead Exemptions Provide Relief for 5.7M Texas Homeowners & 2.08M Seniors! AUSTIN, TX – With the final passage of Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) and Senate Bill 23 (SB 23), authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), Senator Bettencourt, […]
Texas’ Brightest, Bravest, And Best
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas As the son of a career Air Force officer who flew B-17s during World War II, I hold the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the highest regard. That’s why […]
Regents Approve Major Campus Construction Projects Across The Texas A&M University System
BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved plans for 10 capital projects that reflect the System’s commitment to academic excellence, student life, economic development and environmental stewardship. “The Texas A&M University System is doing […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers Seek Public’s Help in Unsolved 2023 Murder $20,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest in Austin Kanuch Homicide
HOUSTON, TX – Nearly two years after the brutal murder of 39-year-old Austin Kanuch in his West Harris County home, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is renewing its plea to the public for information, supported by a significant $20,000 reward from Crime […]
CenterPoint Energy continues its resiliency efforts across the 12-county region through its Foundation’s Community Generator Donation Program; Donates backup generators to the Northeast Multi-Service Center and Tidwell Community Center
CenterPoint Energy Foundation is donating more than 20 backup generators and other support in designated locations across 12 counties to support community resiliency as part of a $5 million grant from the Foundation HOUSTON — May 29, 2025 — Today, at an announcement in […]
Sen.Bettencourt’s SB 38 to End Texas’ Squatters Crisis Heads to Gov’s Desk to Become Law!
“Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Asked Us to Secure Texas from Squatters. We did!” Austin, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt’s (R-Houston) Senate Bill 38 (SB 38), commonly known as the “Squatters Bill”, has officially passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature […]
Gov. Abbott Signs $16B Housing Fix, HB 21 to End Abusive Housing Finance Tax Deals HB 21 Cracks Down on Housing Finance Corporation Exemptions Draining Local Revenues By Rep. Gates and Senate Sponsor Bettencourt to Restore Integrity to TX Housing Finance System
AUSTIN, TX — In a landmark bipartisan victory for tax fairness and local control, Governor Greg Abbott has officially signed House Bill 21 (HB 21) into law, authored by Rep. Gary Gates (R- Rosenberg) and sponsored in the Senate by […]
Sen. Cruz in Washington Post: Tax Bill is Republicans’ Chance to Shape the Next Generation of Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Washington Post published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) describing transformative measures he is prioritizing in this year’s reconciliation bill, including his Invest America Act and Universal School Choice Act. Read excerpts of the op-ed below […]
