Bipartisan polling finds Abbott and Talarico holding leads, with 50+ swing voters poised to play a crucial role in November’s elections. WASHINGTON – Today, AARP released new polling highlighting the outsized role Texas’s highly motivated older voters are poised to play in the state’s closely watched gubernatorial and Senate races in November — […]
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Teal Season in Texas Commences Sept. 19
AUSTIN – Teal hunting season opens Sept. 19 with a nine-day early season for the second consecutive year. The 2025 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service estimated […]
My Plates Auction Returns with 30 Unique College-Themed Messages Up for Bid!
College pride is hitting the auction block. My Plates today announced its 2026 College Plate Auction, giving Texans the opportunity to bid on 30 unique, college-themed license plate messages. The online-only auction runs from September 2 through September 30, 2026, with bidding […]
HARRIS COUNTY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES: Assistance needed for next of kin search
From the HARRIS COUNTY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES: We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals. DOUGLAS BERRY – White Male, 03/05/1962: Mr. Berry died at Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, TX […]
SBA Recognizes Innovative CHOICE Arrangements as Major Win for Small Businesses
Trump Administration Initiative Expands Health Insurance Affordability, Choice, and Coverage Options for Small Businesses and Workers WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and […]
Supplemental Insurance: Helping Families Prepare for the Expenses Health Insurance May Not Cover
By Hortense Manbauman, Senior Account Executive, Combined Insurance Most people understand the importance of having health insurance. We depend on it to help pay for doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, procedures, and other medical services. But what many individuals and […]
DPS Stepping Up Enforcement for Labor Day
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend. To keep everyone safe this holiday weekend, more Troopers will be out on the roads, including for the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), […]
DPS Wins North American Inspectors Championship for Second Year
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce that Corporal Kaleb Rains (Eastland) has earned the Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award at the 2026 North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC). This is the highest honor […]
DPS Investigators Awarded Unit Citation for Preventing Mass July 4th Attack
AUSTIN – This morning, members of the Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman F. Martin, awarded DPS’ Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Amarillo a Unit Citation in recognition of their efforts and swift, decisive actions […]
Cornyn: Houston to Receive Nearly $3M to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $2,861,935 in federal grant funding to the City of Houston to enhance public safety, equip law enforcement with updated technology, and reduce the backlog of […]
