BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has appointed Juan J. Castillo as the Acting President of Texas A&M International University in Laredo, effective immediately. Castillo, who has served as the Vice President for Finance and […]
Texas News
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Demands Transparency on Tim Walz’s Ties to the Wuhan Institute of Virology
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to the Hormel Institute regarding its partnership with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and financial resources secured for the Hormel Institute by […]
DPS Captures Tren de Aragua Gang Member in Houston
AUSTIN – A confirmed Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang member is now in custody following his arrest on Monday, Oct. 7, by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents in Houston. Working in collaboration with the Houston Police Department […]
Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris County will Close Permanently this Week
AUSTIN – Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Houston (Harris County) will close permanently this week. Locations and closing dates follow. Closing 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9: Thomas A. Glazier Senior Education Center 16600 Pine Forest Lane Houston, TX 77084 BakerRipley East […]
SBA Disaster News Release – SBA to Close Business Recovery Center in Richmond
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, announced today that SBA will close its Richmond Business Recovery Center at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. “SBA opened the […]
City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s MacGregor Park receives $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior toward transformative renovations
Part of a nationwide investment in local parks to improve access to greenspaces in underserved communities HOUSTON – Oct. 7, 2024 – City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) and Houston Parks Board (HPB) are thrilled to announce that MacGregor […]
DPS’ Fitness Wellness Unit Receives National Officer Wellness Award
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce its Fitness Wellness Unit (FWU) is the recipient of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s 2024 Officer Wellness Award. The FWU was selected for its robust efforts to increase […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Win for Texas Pro-Life Laws at the Supreme Court of the United States
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major win protecting the rights of Texas hospitals and doctors to refuse to provide abortions that are prohibited by State law. The Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) declined to […]
Hurricane Beryl
October 7, 2024, DR-4798-TX, Recovery Update 006 Key Messages To date, FEMA has approved more than $754.2 million in financial assistance for 697,250 Texas households to help survivors of Hurricane Beryl in 22 counties recover. There is still time for Texans affected by Hurricane […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Citizenship Data From Biden-Harris Administration To Investigate Potential Noncitizen Voters
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter demanding that the federal government fulfill its legal obligations by providing any information it possesses regarding the citizenship status of people who may be illegally registered to vote in Texas. […]
