By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas As the leaves shift from green to shades of red and brown, Fall brings more than just hayrides, pumpkin patches, and trick-or-treating. You may not realize it while carving your jack-o’-lantern, but Texas is […]
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Sen. Cruz Op-Ed in Dallas Morning News: ‘Bipartisan Work Brought Microchip Jobs to Texas’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, today published an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News about legislation he led to streamline the process for approving microchip manufacturing plants, […]
Directions and Parking for 2024 Texas Renaissance Festival
1. Come early/stay late The majority of guests arrive between 11 a.m and 2 p.m. However, the festival gates open at 9 a.m. Coming early ensures that you will not be sitting in long lines of traffic entering festival parking. […]
2024 Texas Renaissance Festival
MAP & DIRECTIONS While everyone loves to visit our enchanted kingdom, we know that getting here can sometimes feel like a trip through the Dark Realms of Mordor. Therefore we present to you these helpful suggestions to aid you in […]
Gratitude to Those Who Served
Nov. 11, 2024 Gratitude to Those Who Served On this Veterans Day, the Texas Veterans Commission expresses deep gratitude to the courageous men and women who have served our nation. Today, we honor your dedication, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to protecting […]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission to Host Author Talks, Open House for Texas Book Festival
Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced it will host several official Texas Book Festival author panels, as well as an open house on both Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 17. The Texas […]
U.S. Navy Showcasing New ‘Strike Group’ Mixed-Reality Experience at Wings Over Houston Airshow
Cutting-edge, multi-scenario experience provides hands-on look into Navy technology and STEM careers This weekend, Saturday, October 26 – Sunday, October 27, at the Wings Over Houston Airshow, the U.S. Navy will showcase the brand-new ‘Strike Group,’ a cutting-edge, multi-scenario, mobile mixed-reality […]
Ron A. VanderRoest Named Texas Game Warden Colonel
AUSTIN – After a competitive search, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) named Ron A. VanderRoest colonel of Texas Game Wardens, the agency’s law enforcement division. As the Law Enforcement Division Director, VanderRoest will oversee and represent a talented and dedicated […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Action After Biden-Harris Administration Selectively Targets Elon Musk’s Voter Registration Drives While Enabling Noncitizens to Illegally Vote
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to investigate the federal agency’s intimidation of businessman Elon Musk over his voter registration program that performs outreach to […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Makes Criminal Referral to DOJ Concerning Widespread Suspect Political Donations Made Through ActBlue’s Fundraising Platform
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton made a criminal referral to the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) detailing the results of an investigation that revealed how suspicious actors seemingly use ActBlue’s political fundraising platform to make illegal straw donations. The investigation […]
