AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a Petition for Rulemaking to the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) detailing how suspicious actors appear to be using ActBlue’s political fundraising platform to make a large number of straw political donations. In […]
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Cornyn: Houston Nonprofit to Receive $400K to Support Domestic Violence Survivors
AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that Asians Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. (AADA), a Houston-based nonprofit committed to helping the Greater Asian and the MENA communities in Houston, was awarded $400,000 to support survivors of domestic violence, including […]
Celebrate Texas State Parks Day with Free Admission Nov. 3
AUSTIN— On Nov. 3, visitors will get free day-use entry at all Texas State Parks in honor of Texas State Parks Day, a tradition born from 2023’s centennial celebration. “Any day in a Texas State Park is a good day,” […]
TDLR Tops 962,000 Individual and Business Licenses in Fiscal Year 2024
AUSTIN – In Fiscal Year 2024, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued or renewed 962,135 individual and business or facility licenses in 38 different programs. Individual licenses: 732,663 Business & facility licenses: 229,472 TDLR licenses and regulates a broad […]
Texas Tech University Launches Historic $1.2 Billion ‘On & On’ Campaign
The eight-year campaign will run through August 2028 with the goal of raising more than $1 billion to enhance scholarships, research, campus and athletics. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summary: Texas Tech University has launched the public phase of its “On & On” campaign, aiming […]
Cornyn: Houston Area to Receive $1.5M to Support Justice-Involved Youth
AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that Greater Houston area nonprofit organizations and the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department were awarded a total of more than $1.5M to support youth who have been involved in court-ordered juvenile justice […]
Tyler State Park Opens New Headquarters Facility
TYLER – Visitors to Tyler State Park will now be able to enjoy a new park headquarters while checking in for their outdoor adventure. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Tyler State Park announced the opening of a new […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Following Senate’s Passage of Bipartisan Bill Cracking Down on Contraband and Organized Crime in Federal Prisons
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement following the Senate passage of the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by […]
Scott Sipes: TTA’s President Looks to the Future of Turfgrass in the Lone Star State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2024 – Scott Sipes, 2024 President of the Texas Turfgrass Association (TTA), has been in the turfgrass industry for 14 years as project manager at All Seasons Turf Grass. His love for the business made […]
Veterans benefits seminar coming to Cedar Hill
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year. One of the various services DAV […]
