WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of October 7th, the worst one-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. Sen. Cruz said, “One year ago, on October 7, the people of Israel faced […]
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Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Celebrate Another Victory for South Texas – Securing Presidential Permit for Laredo 4/5 International Bridge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statement today after fighting to secure a presidential permit for the Laredo 4/5 International Bridge (Bridge 4/5) in Webb County. Upon issuance of […]
DPS Apprehends Dozens of Illegal Immigrants from Special Interest Countries
AUSTIN – Over the last week, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers working Operation Lone Star – the state’s mission to secure our southern border and deter, detect and interdict criminal activity between ports of entry – have apprehended […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Temporarily Stops Injunction That Blocked Texas Election Integrity Law and Investigations Into Vote Harvesting Schemes
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a temporary stay from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, blocking a district court decision that enjoined the Office of the Attorney General from investigating illegal ballot harvesting under […]
Hurricane Beryl
October 4, 2024, DR-4798-TX, Recovery Update 005 Key Messages To date, FEMA has approved more than $752.6 million in financial assistance for 696,574 Texas households to help survivors of Hurricane Beryl in 22 counties recover. There is still time for Texans affected by Hurricane […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS Television Series Celebrates 40th Season
AUSTIN – The Emmy Award winning Texas Parks and Wildlife public television series embarks on its 40th season this Sunday, Oct. 6. “It’s amazing to think this show has told more 1,100 stories across more than 900 episodes in its first 39 […]
Calling all Pecan Growers!
Pecan entries are now being accepted for the Fort Bend County Pecan Show. All pecan growers in Fort Bend County are encouraged to enter their crop. Whether one tree or many, everyone is encouraged to enter. Forty-five pecans from one […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Sharing Minors’ Personal Data In Violation of Texas Parental Consent Law
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for operating its platform in a manner that puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk and violates the Securing Children […]
Teach For America Houston Launches Fourth Year of Ignite Tutoring Fellowship To Help Accelerate Student Learning
The Ignite Fellowship Provides Tutors to Support Math Acceleration for Houston Area Students Through Small Virtual Cohorts Houston, Texas, Oct. 3, 2024—Education nonprofit Teach For America Houston announced the fourth year of its tutoring program, the Ignite Fellowship. The tutoring […]
One Week Left to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance after Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN – Texas homeowners, renters and businesses that experienced property damage or losses after Hurricane Beryl, including those who are insured, have one more week to apply for FEMA disaster assistance and/or a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan. The deadline to […]
