AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson to request citizenship data from the federal government that would enable Texas to determine the citizenship status of certain registered voters for whom the state cannot […]
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls Co-Leads the JUDGES Act with Reps. Darrell Issa, Jerrold Nadler, and Hank Johnson
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), alongside Congressmen Darrell Issa (R-CA-48), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12), and Hank Johnson (D-GA-04), introduced the bipartisan Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024. This legislation would add critically needed federal judgeships to resolve currently […]
Democrats Block Cruz-Britt Effort to Pass Nationwide IVF Protection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Democrats once again blocked an effort by U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) to pass their IVF Protection Act, which would ensure that states do not prohibit access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) […]
Public Meetings Scheduled for Powderhorn State Park
AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting two public meetings to address possibilities for recreation and public use of Powderhorn State Park. The park, acquired by the department in 2021, lies in Calhoun County northwest of Port […]
A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County is Closed Until Further Notice
AUSTIN – Effective immediately, a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County is temporarily closed until further notice. Center location: Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77507 To find a center location near you, go to fema.gov/drc. Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) […]
DPS Offers Saturday Driver License Appointments in September
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is adding Saturday appointments at select driver license offices statewide through the end of September. Participating offices—located in all regions of Texas—will be open for half days each Saturday through the […]
Texas Veteran Suicide Prevention Day is September 22: How to Help Those in Crisis
AUSTIN, TX – September 22 is Texas Veteran Suicide Prevention Day. The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) wants to help inform veterans, their families, friends and communities of the risk factors, warning signs and resources available for those in crisis. “Anyone […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Bexar County’s Unsolicited Voter Registration Form Mailout Program
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a notice of appeal to continue an Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) lawsuit challenging a Bexar County program that unlawfully mailed thousands of unsolicited voter registration applications to unverified recipients. On […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Prosecutions Division Secures 40-Year Sentence for Death of 5-Month-Old
BLANCO – Danielle Ivy Dechert, 27, pleaded guilty in the 33rd Judicial District Court of Blanco County, Texas, on August 30, 2024, to Injury to a Child – Recklessly Causing Death/Serious Bodily Injury and was sentenced to 40 years in […]
GRAPEVINE’S GRAPEFEST® ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINE TASTING CLASSIC
The four-day festival took place on Historic Main Street September 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2024 GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (September 15, 2024) – The 38th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience presented by Bank of the West has announced the winners of the […]
