U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after voting against President Biden’s nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), David Chipman: “Freedoms enshrined in our Constitution […]
Legal Profiles
Sen. Cruz for the Houston Chronicle: ‘Texas Lawmakers Must Finish Election Integrity Fight’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned a joint op-ed with Jessica Anderson from The Heritage Foundation for the Houston Chronicle in defense of the Texas legislature’s widely popular election integrity bill, SB7, which Democrats targeted as a part of their ill-fated national […]
Rodeohouston® Tickets On Sale Thursday, June 24 For George Strait Concert-Only Performance
Country Music Singer-Songwriter Ashley McBryde as George Strait’s Special Guest WHAT: RODEOHOUSTON Ticket On-Sale for George Strait’s Concert-Only Performance, with special guest Ashley McBryde, scheduled for March 20, 2022. WHEN: Thursday, June 24, 2021, 10 a.m. (Online Waiting Room opens at 9:30 a.m.) […]
Paxton’s Supreme Court Ruling Round Up
The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down several rulings that are of importance to Texans and the State of Texas. In Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, the Court ruled that Philadelphia violated the Free Exercise Clause when it singled out Catholic Social Services […]
Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition Defending Constitutional Use of ‘Modern Rifles’
Attorney General Paxton joined a multistate coalition defending the Second Amendment and demanding the San Francisco-based United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit strike down California’s Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989 (AWCA) in the case of Miller […]
Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition in Demanding Protection of Seminary’s Religious Liberties
Attorney General Paxton joined an Amicus Brief along with 15 other states to fight for the rights of Fuller Theological Seminary, which expelled two students who entered same-sex marriages after their admission. The Seminary’s religious liberty, which serves as the basis for […]
Paxton Demands Congressional Leaders Uphold Amendment Protecting Taxpayers from Paying for Abortions
Attorney General Paxton joined a multistate coalition demanding that congressional leaders include the Hyde Amendment in this year’s budget. President Biden’s proposed budget clearly omits the amendment that protects taxpayers and has been reenacted with bipartisan support every year since Roe […]
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Seeks the Assistance of the Public in Identifying the Deceased
We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals. We would appreciate you publishing a brief notice in the next few days in the hopes that family or friends may see the information […]
Lisa Gagnon Named Chief Marketing Officer
Today, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced that Lisa Gagnon has been promoted to chief marketing officer. She will be responsible for leading the newly-created Marketing, Public Relations & Presentations Division, which includes Brand, Broadcast & Audio Visual, Communications […]
Katy Mills to Host In-Person Job Fair
Katy Mills is hosting an in-person job fair to fill a variety of more than 250 available positions at over 30 retailers, entertainment venues and restaurants on property. Area residents are invited to inquire about positions ranging from management to sales associates and servers. Interested candidates should visit each participating store. […]
