AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded $83,030,502 to 40 grantees across the state in support of adult education and literacy. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, these grants will […]
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Celebrate Constitution Day with TSLAC
Austin, TX – Celebrate Constitution Day with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC)! Visit the lobby of TSLAC’s headquarters in the Capitol Complex on Tuesday, Sept. 17 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and pick up a free, […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Call on Garland, Mayorkas to Eliminate Illegal Alien Parole Program Mired in Fraud and Abuse
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, today sent a letter with Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Bill Cassidy […]
One Month Remains for Hurricane Beryl Survivors to Apply for FEMA Assistance in Texas
AUSTIN — Texans who sustained losses from Hurricane Beryl have one month remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is October 10, 2024. Since the disaster declaration in July, FEMA has helped nearly 673,700 Texas households with $704.7 million in financial assistance. FEMA specialists have been working in 22 counties helping people apply for assistance. FEMA crews have visited 174,203 homes and 9,285 public locations. More than 45,000 residents have visited the 42 Disaster Recovery Centers […]
Texas Tech Earns $1.6 Million Environmental Protection Agency Grant
This project is part of a $15 million multi-institution effort to research ways to reduce per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure from food and farming communities. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Texas Tech University’s Department of Civil, Environmental, & Construction Engineering has earned a $1.6 million grant from […]
DPS Highlights Crime Laboratory Division During National Forensic Science Week
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to recognize the hardworking men and women of the Crime Laboratory Division during National Forensic Science Week, which takes place Sept. 15-21. “Every day our crime labs across the state are doing […]
Cruz Calls on Senate to Expeditiously Pass Justice for Jocelyn Act after Alexis Nungaray Testimony
“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 […]
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 […]
