AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has resolved a lawsuit against Coppell Independent School District (“ISD”) after the ISD voluntarily took measures to ensure that unlawful critical race theory (“CRT”) will not be taught in its classrooms. In March 2025, […]
General News
Texas Rangers Seek New Tips in 2013 East Texas Cold Case
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information on the 2013 murder of 51-year-old Lillian Desiree Descoteau in Harrison Co. The reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for her death is now increased to $6,000 […]
The Nature Conservancy, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Announce Purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch near Big Bend National Park
AUSTIN — The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are pleased to announce the purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch, a 671-acre property located just outside Big Bend National Park. TNC purchased the property, which will […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Chinese Companies Violating Texans’ Privacy Rights
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has put TP-Link, Alibaba, CapCut, and several other Chinese and Chinese Communist Party (“CCP”) aligned companies on notice that they are violating Texans’ privacy rights. Pursuant to the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Babin, Introduce Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) introduced the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act, which would codify President Trump’s Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston, Texas, to the Jocelyn Nungaray […]
Cornyn, Cruz, Babin Introduce Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Bill Would Make Pres. Trump’s Executive Order Renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge Permanent WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) introduced the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act, which would codify President Trump’s […]
Mail Theft Fugitives Arrested in Houston, Texas
Houston, TX – Postal inspectors and the Houston Police Department Violent Offenders Squad arrested Gilbert Ochoa, Ashley Pitones, and Daniel Guasco for mail theft and other crimes on April 29, 2025. They were arrested at the Candlewood Suites Hotel located […]
Harris Central Appraisal District Mails Property Value Notices
Houston —The Harris Central Appraisal District has mailed the 2025 property value notices to many residential, commercial and industrial property owners. “The Harris County housing market maintained steady growth with moderate price increases in 2024,” said Roland Altinger, chief appraiser. […]
Get Ready for Hurricane Season!
National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 5 – 11 – Take action now! HOUSTON—In recognition of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) urges community members to stay safe and prepare for the possibility of severe storms. With hurricane […]
Cornyn: UT Austin Receives NASA Grant to Bolster STEM, Aerospace Workforce
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that the University of Texas at Austin was one of 52 institutions awarded a federal grant of up to $870,000 annually through […]
