(AUSTIN) — In a special edition of Fiscal Notes, Comptroller researchers examine the energy industry powering Texas homes and businesses and spotlight emerging technologies that could become critical components of the state’s energy expansion. With a rapidly growing population and economy, it is vital Texas […]
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Appeal to Prevent Unlawful State Fair of Texas Firearms Ban From Taking Effect
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an appeal with the 15th Court of Appeals, asking the court to prevent the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas from imposing a firearms ban on government-owned property in […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Updates Election Lawsuits After Unlawful Voter Registration Program Sent Application to Resident Deceased for Decades
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed supplemental motions in ongoing lawsuits against Travis County and Bexar County regarding unlawful voter registration programs after discovering that a resident deceased since 1980 received a voter registration application urging the deceased recipient to register. Documents […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County Closing Tomorrow September 24
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County will close permanently on Tuesday, Sep. 24 at 4:00 p.m. Center location: Wharton Civic Center 1924 N. Fulton Wharton, TX 77488 To find a center location near you, go to fema.gov/drc. Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed on Sunday. Any DRC can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26 – June 5 storms and flooding. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. To view an accessible video about […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Attempt to Undermine Texas Oil and Gas Industries by Weaponizing Environmental Law
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Biden Administration officials for unlawfully classifying the dunes sagebrush lizard as an endangered species in violation of the Endangered […]
Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris and Montgomery Counties Close Tomorrow September 21
AUSTIN – Two Disaster Recovery Center in Harris and Montgomery Counties will close permanently tomorrow, Saturday, Sep. 21 at 4 p.m. Center locations: San Jacinto College – Generation Park 13455 Lockwood Rd. Houston TX 77044 Lone Star Convention Center 9055 Airport […]
Sen. Cruz Applauds Announcement of House Vote on His Bipartisan CHIPS Permitting Bill
Legislation will expedite Texas semiconductor construction to bolster national and economic security WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after it was announced that the bipartisan legislation he authored with Sen. […]
DPS Highlights iWatchTexas Program Ahead of “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans this week of the iWatchTexas program—a critical resource the public can use to report suspicious activity or behavior in their schools and communities—ahead of National “If You See Something, Say […]
Cruz, Warren, Babin, Garamendi Introduce Bipartisan RIDER Act to Improve Federal Assistance to Communities Recovering from Major Disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief (RIDER) Act to improve access to and delivery of federal relief to disaster-struck communities. This bipartisan, bicameral bill […]
TPWD Announces Launch of New Updated Paddling Trail Website
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will launch a newly updated paddling trails website Sept. 22 in celebration of World Rivers Day. The revamped website is designed to give paddlers in-depth information and innovative tools to make the most of their […]
