AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) observe Sanctity of Life Day to commemorate the second anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the […]
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Schedule Change for Disaster Recovery Center in Trinity County
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Trinity County will close at 3 p.m. June 24 and resume 7 a.m.-7p.m. operation June 25. Center location: Trinity Middle School Boardroom 101 W. Jefferson St. Trinity, TX 75862 For other Disaster Recovery […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Responds to SCOTUS Decision Allowing the Biden Administration to Prevent Resolution of Water Dispute Between States
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a statement responding to the split decision of the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) that grants the federal government even more authority over States and halts the agreement between […]
Free Disaster Legal Assistance for Texans
AUSTIN – Free legal assistance is available to Texans who were affected by the storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding April 26–June 5. Texans with disaster-related legal issues who cannot afford an attorney may call the Texas State Bar Legal Hotline […]
Texas Achieves 10 Consecutive Months of Record High Jobs with 41,800 Added in May
AUSTIN ⎯ For the 10th consecutive month, the state of Texas has set a record-high level for jobs, while the number of employed Texans and the state’s civilian labor force have each reached new highs for the last five months. […]
Texas State Parks Offers Seven Summer Heat Safety Tips
AUSTIN – Rising temperatures and the month of June signal the arrival of the dog days of summer. With heat-related illnesses on the rise, Texas State Parks is sharing seven tips to help Texans beat the heat and enjoy their […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce No Tax on Tips Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax, the No Tax on Tips Act. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Rick […]
Sen. Cruz Statement on Murder of 12-Year-Old Jocelyn Nungaray, Illegal Alien Suspects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) demanded action following the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray of Houston, and the arrest of two suspects, both illegal aliens who entered the U.S. through El Paso earlier this year. Sen. Cruz said, “This […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces $10.22 Million Settlement with Major Wireless Carriers Over Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Practices
AUSTIN – Texas reached a $10.22 million 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless, Inc., which resolves the state attorneys general investigations into the wireless carriers’ deceptive […]
ACHIEVE Fort Bend County Distributes Record Number of Free Books to Incoming 2nd Grade Students
2,337 Students in EVERY Fort Bend County Elementary School Received 10 Books Each Date – Sugar Land – Thanks to loyal and generous patrons, as well as community and school partners of literacy, ACHIEVE Fort Bend County’s Summer Reading Program, […]
