AUSTIN – This Labor Day, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recognizes the state’s workforce for making Texas the best place to live and work. The Lone Star State enjoys a prestigious reputation due to the skill and dedication of its […]
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In Houston, Cornyn to Discuss Recently Passed Landmark Kids Online Safety Legislation
Will Hold Back to School Cyber Safety Roundtable with Online Safety Experts, Local Leaders HOUSTON — Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) will hold a roundtable with online safety experts, advocacy organizations, law enforcement, and education leaders in Houston to discuss […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Bexar and Harris Counties Against Unlawful Attempts to Send Voter Registration Applications to Unverified Recipients
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the Bexar and Harris counties commissioners courts warning that their proposed plans to mail voter registration forms to individuals regardless of the eligibility of the recipients would violate the […]
Sen. Cruz: We Are at the Precipice of a New Era of Aviation
Cruz’s provision in new FAA law creates hub for next-gen drones and air taxis DALLAS, Texas – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) hosted a roundtable featuring leaders from the advanced aviation industry regarding the effort to […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Nationwide Stay of Agency Gender-Identity Mandate, Blocking Biden From Forcing Taxpayer-Funded Hospitals to Conduct “Gender Transition” Surgeries
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won a nationwide stay that blocks the Biden Administration from forcing federally-funded healthcare providers to conduct “gender transition” surgeries. Previously, Texas won a stay of agency action that blocked the rule from enforcement […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Amicus Letter with Texas Supreme Court After Dallas City Council Uses Misleading Language To Thwart Popular Ballot Initiative Forcing City to Enforce Laws
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an amicus letter with the Texas Supreme Court in opposition to the Dallas City Council, which substantially changed ballot language in an apparent attempt to obscure the meaning of certain initiatives to […]
Texas Game Wardens Urge Boaters to Prioritize Safety During Labor Day Weekend
AUSTIN – As summer begins to wind down and summer boating season along with it, many Texans are making plans to escape the heat by hitting the water one last time. This holiday weekend, Texas Game Wardens and local law enforcement officers […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Harris County August 31
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County on Aug. 31 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location: Crosby Community Center 409 Hare Road Crosby, TX 77532 Disaster Recovery Centers operate from […]
Boaters, Waterfowl Hunters Prompted to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ ahead of Labor Day Weekend and Teal Season Opener
AUSTIN – As Texans gear up for Labor Day weekend and the opening of early teal hunting season on Sept. 14, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters, paddlers and waterfowl hunters to do their part to protect […]
All Disaster Recovery Centers will be Closed Monday, Sept 2 for Labor Day Holiday
AUSTIN – All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 for the Labor Day Federal Holiday. The centers will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 8 a.m. To find a center location near you, go to fema.gov/drc. All centers […]
