(AUSTIN) — The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid out a record $422.4 million in unclaimed property during the past fiscal year, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today. The record in unclaimed property returns tops the $344 million returned to rightful […]
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Illegal Rule that Would Weaken State Law Enforcement and Investigation Authority
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and other Biden Administration officials to stop a new rule that would unlawfully restrict state law enforcement investigations. This […]
TWC Youth Robotics Grants Encourage High School Students to Pursue Careers in STEM
AUSTIN – Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarded $1.4 million in grants for Youth Robotics programs that will enable more than 8,200 Texas high school students to participate in Youth Robotics competitions. This year, two applicants received grant awards — Robotics […]
Enroll in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® Before Nov. 1 and Save
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan, began Sept. 1 and runs through Feb. 28, 2025. The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers parents and loved ones […]
Teal Season Begins in Texas Sept. 14
AUSTIN – Teal hunting season opens Sept. 14, and with wet conditions prevailing in many areas of Texas, hunters will have ample opportunities to harvest birds. Habitat conditions across much of the state are currently above average to excellent. In […]
Vehicle Repair or Replacement
Texans impacted by Hurricane Beryl may be eligible for FEMA assistance to repair or replace a vehicle. FEMA provides financial help after a disaster for eligible expenses not paid by insurance or other sources which may include repair or replacement […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces State Revenue for Fiscal 2024, August State Sales Tax Collections
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released totals for fiscal 2024 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August. General Revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2024 totaled $83.78 billion, up 1.1 percent from fiscal 2023. All Funds revenue was […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Bexar County Over Unlawful Decision to Send Voter Registration Applications to Potentially Ineligible Voters
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Bexar County Commissioners Court after it voted to enact an unlawful program that would mass-mail voter registration applications to residents regardless of whether those residents have requested such an application or […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Matagorda County Closes tomorrow Sept. 4
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Matagorda County will close permanently tomorrow, Wednesday Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. Center location: Palacios Pavilion 693 South Bay Boulevard Palacios, TX 77465 Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Saturday, […]
Sam Houston Center to Host Family History Day on Saturday, Oct. 5: Preserving and Digitizing Photographs and Media
Austin, TX – The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty has announced that it will host its second Family History Day of 2024 on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This event is free […]
