“If the Justice for Jocelyn Act were law, Jocelyn Nungaray would be alive today.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, issued the following statement […]
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Texas Tech Announces 12th Day Enrollment in Excess of 41,000
Enrollment challenges are being met head on and prospects for the future are bright. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Texas Tech University has announced a 12th-class-day enrollment number of 41,045, the first time in the university’s history it has eclipsed 41,000 students. As Texas Tech […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Liberty County Closes Sept. 10
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Liberty County will close permanently Tuesday Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. Center location: Cleveland Civic Center 210 Peach Street Cleveland, TX 77327 Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Saturday, closed Sunday. […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Appoints New Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the promotion of Austin Kinghorn to Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy. “Throughout his time at the Office of the Attorney General, Austin has continually displayed exceptional skill, judgment, and dedication […]
THRAB Offers Free Registration for Society of American Archivists Grant Writing Workshop in November
Austin, TX – Celebrate Texas Archives Month by applying for free registration to the Society of American Archivists (SAA) workshop, Grant Proposal Writing. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) will host the in-person workshop at its headquarters in […]
Public Safety Commission Forms Selection Committee, Begins Process to Name New DPS Director
AUSTIN – Today, the Public Safety Commission (PSC) formally created a selection committee to assist in the process of naming a new Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director. Members of the PSC, including Chairman Steven P. Mach, Nelda L. […]
Texas Hurricane Beryl Survivors Can Apply for an SBA Loan
Austin – FEMA partners with other agencies to help meet the needs of disaster survivors. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers low-interest disaster loans in a declared major disaster area. As a matter of fact, 80% of SBA loans are […]
Texas Game Wardens See Decline in Fatalities, Rise in Boating Accidents Over Labor Day Weekend
AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state reported a decline in water-related fatalities but noticed an increase in boating accidents compared to last year’s Labor Day holiday weekend. Wardens patrolling Aug. 31-Sept. 2 reported nine boating accidents — […]
Sen. Cruz Releases Statement on Nicaragua’s Release of 135 Political Prisoners Including 13 Members of Texas-Based Mountain Gateway
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the United States secured the freedom of 135 political prisoners on humanitarian grounds, including 13 individuals affiliated with Texas-based religious organization Mountain Gateway. These political prisoners were being […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Travis County Over Illegal Use of Taxpayer Funds to Hire Partisan Organization to Identify Potentially Unregistered Voters
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Travis County Commissioners Court to stop the unlawful appropriation of taxpayer money. Travis County, where the City of Austin is located, hired a partisan third-party organization to identify potentially unregistered voters […]
