AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $1.375 billion settlement in principle with Google, delivering a historic win for Texans’ data privacy and security rights and marking the highest recovery nationwide against Google for any attorney general’s enforcement of […]
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Texas DPS Hosts Inaugural National Top Trooper Competition
AUSTIN – This week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) hosted the inaugural National Top Trooper Competition at the DPS Tactical Training Facility in Florence. Designed to showcase the highest levels of law enforcement excellence, the event brought together […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Protects Texas Environment and Secures $60 Million Judgment Against Recycling Company Dumping Chemicals into River
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a judgment of more than $60 million against David Polston and his companies, Inland Environmental and Remediation, Inland Recycling, and Boundary Ventures, for illegally dumping pollutants in Texas waterways and lands. In 2019, […]
Sen.Bettencourt Closes Loopholes to Keep Predators out of Schools & Juvenile Systems Bettencourt Bills Expands ‘Do Not Hire’ Registry to Protect Students and Juveniles in Texas Two Key Bills-One Signed into Law (SB 1437), One Passed by Texas Senate 30-1 (SB 571)
AUSTIN, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) announced two major victories this week in his ongoing efforts to strengthen child safety laws in Texas. Senate Bill 571, which passed the Texas Senate yesterday in a bipartisan 30-1 vote, and Senate […]
Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge — for kids, teens, & adults — STARTs MAY 26
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes […]
DPS Launches Statewide Patrols to Enforce Seat belt Use and Curb Distracted Driving for Memorial Day
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing patrols statewide as part of its annual All-American enforcement campaign ahead of the Memorial Day Holiday. From May 12 through May 26, the Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will focus on […]
Cornyn Introduces Bill to Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act, which would strengthen border security, address personnel shortages at ports of entry, and ensure America’s airports, seaports, and land ports of entry are fully staffed […]
Were You or a Family Member a Docent at The Heritage Society?
Heritage Society Showcases “The Houston Spirit” at Houston Heritage Luncheon on June 3 HOUSTON, TX – The Heritage Society invites the community to join its Houston Heritage Luncheon, a celebration of the city’s rich history and cultural legacy set to […]
Gulf Shrimp Season Closes May 15
AUSTIN- Commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters in the Gulf of America will close 30 minutes after sunset May 15, reopening on a still-to-be determined date in July. While July 15 is the statutory opening date for […]
Break Free from Banking Limits with Lamina’s Financing Options
Frustrated by bank limits? Discover how Lamina’s flexible financing options offer speedier decisions and adaptable solutions to help businesses and individuals break free from traditional constraints. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio Traditional banks often create a maze for businesses and personal […]
