(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for August, 0.3 percent less than in August 2023. These allocations are based on sales […]
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TDLR Safeguards Consumers With Online List of Revoked Licenses
Complete TDLR administrative penalties list also available AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) maintains a database of all violations that resulted in administrative orders during the past two years – including penalties and license revocations and suspensions, as well […]
Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate’s Unanimous Passage of the JUDGES Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in applauding the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024. […]
Historic Volunteer Milestone Reached by Two Texas Master Naturalists
Galveston Bay Area Chapter Members Log More Than 60,000 Hours of Service AUSTIN — If you gaze across a restored coastal prairie within a Galveston Bay-area state park or nature center, you’re probably viewing the handiwork of Tom Solomon and […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Delivers Major Win Against Google’s Internet Search Monopoly and Anticompetitive Business Practices
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a major victory against Google, with a U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruling that the company’s anticompetitive business practices and monopoly represent violations of the Sherman Act, a […]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Five Additional Counties Impacted by Hurricane Beryl
Affected workers in Austin, Bowie, Shelby, Trinity, and Waller Counties may now also be eligible for unemployment benefitsAUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in five additional counties as a result of severe weather due to Hurricane Beryl. Under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4798-TX) dated July 9, […]
DPS Issues Safety Reminders Ahead of New School Year
AUSTIN – As students begin heading back to school, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds all Texans to exercise heightened caution and adhere to safety measures implemented to protect students, staff and fellow drivers this school year. This […]
Texas Game Wardens Add Second Helicopter to Aviation Unit
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new helicopter to its fleet of law enforcement aircraft. The 2023 Airbus H125 helicopter will allow the Texas Game Warden Aviation Unit to expand their statewide response capacity for natural disasters, search and rescue […]
Women in Jazz Association, Inc. presents a Youth Jazz Jam Session
Austin, Texas – Women in Jazz Association, Inc. will host a free Youth Jazz Jam Session on August 18, 2024 @ 3:00-5:00 pm at the Texas Music Museum, 1009 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702. Bring your instrument or voice […]
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Brazoria, Liberty Counties Aug. 3
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Brazoria and Liberty counties Aug. 3 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center locations: Brazoria County Tom Reid Library 3522 Liberty Dr. Pearland, TX 77581 Liberty County Cleveland […]
