AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully stopped an enforcement guidance issued under former President Joe Biden that sought to redefine the definition of “discrimination” to include self-professed “gender identity.” This unlawful rewrite of federal law would have opened […]
General News
Commissioner Meyers Breaks Ground on Precinct 3 All-Abilities Park
SUGAR LAND, Texas (May 16, 2025) — Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers broke ground Thursday, May 15, on the Galaxy All-Abilities Park, an innovative outdoor recreational facility designed to accommodate County residents of all ages and abilities. […]
Toyota ShareLunker Program Enjoys Another Successful Collection Season
ATHENS – The 2025 Toyota ShareLunker program powered forward with another excellent collection season for the fifth consecutive year. Anglers provided 14 Legacy Class ShareLunkers from nine different public lakes across the state of Texas. Another new waterbody recorded its first Legacy […]
Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 24-26
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. Created by the Texas Legislature, both holidays take place Saturday, […]
Texas Labor Market Achieves Five Consecutive Months of Record High Jobs with More Than 37,000 Added in April
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas labor market reached record highs in both total jobs and the size of the civilian labor force in April. Texas added 37,700 positions over the month to reach a total of 14,320,100 nonfarm jobs. The state […]
The Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging Comes to Waller County
Organization seeks to educate the community on its services and collect feedback for future programs. HOUSTON, TX – The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA) will host a public meeting to educate older adults, caretakers, healthcare professionals and the community about the services available through […]
Texas Accepts First Dedication of Water Rights for Environmental Protection in 20 Years
AUSTIN— Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces it has helped secure a 10-year commitment of 200 acre-feet per year of surface water to help conserve Big Cypress Bayou in northeast Texas. The water right, purchased by The Nature Conservancy in […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Jackson Introduce Bill to Support Texas Cattle Ranchers Recover from Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act, which helps ensure Texas cattle ranchers impacted by natural disasters have access to resources they need to recover. Sen. Cruz said, “The Texas Panhandle […]
SPRING FLOWERS BRING SUMMER WONDERS AS ARTECHOUSE UNVEILS ITS SECOND SEASONAL EXHIBIT
Following the launch of its rock-themed Amplified exhibit, ARTECHOUSE will now compliment the high-octane show with the tranquil, nature-focused BLOOMING WONDERS beginning on Friday, May 23 HOUSTON, TX – May 15, 2025 – Building upon ARTECHOUSE’s recent announcement of the Houston […]
Federal Red Snapper Season Opens June 1
AUSTIN — The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters opens June 1. Red snapper fishing is open year-round in Texas state waters. Bag and size limits for federal and state waters will remain unchanged. Regulations for red […]
