WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a Senate resolution today recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former President George Herbert Walker Bush on the occasion of what would have been his […]
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Adopts New Mountain Lion Regulations
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved regulations banning canned hunts and implementing trapping standards for mountain lions during its May meeting. These changes are the first in more than 50 years regarding management of mountain lions in […]
Chairman Troy E. Nehls Introduces The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayer Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials introduced The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayer Act. This legislation would require Amtrak to be subject to the same requirements of the Government in the […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Department of Labor to Prevent Attempt to Grant Foreign Laborers More Rights than American Workers
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and a coalition of state attorneys general have sued the Biden Administration’s Department of Labor (“DOL”) over a new regulation that aims to override longstanding federal law and give foreign nationals working in […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Win Blocking Biden Administration’s Attempt to Force “Transgender” Policies Into Schools, Securing Nationwide Relief Against Unlawful Agency Actions
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won a major victory against the Biden Administration’s Department of Education (“DOE”), stopping its attempt to rewrite Title IX to force Texas schools to adopt radical “transgender” policies in violation of state […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Leads Multistate Coalition Reaching Landmark $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson Over Misleading Safety Claims Regarding Its Talc-Based Baby Powder
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. Texas, Florida, […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues, Applaud House Effort to Sanction ICC After Actions Against Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) issued a joint statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved sanctions against the […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services to Stop Rule Forcing Healthcare Providers to Perform “Gender Transition” Procedures
AUSTIN – Texas and Montana have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and other members of the Biden Administration for adopting a new rule that forces states to pay for “gender transition” […]
FEMA Inspecting Homes After Texas Storms and Flooding
After Texans apply for FEMA assistance, a home inspection may be necessary to help determine whether the home is safe, sanitary, and livable. Nearly 70,000 of these inspections have taken place to date, and 428 inspectors are conducting more […]
Q&A: FEMA Individual Assistance
FEMA Individual Assistance helps Texans with disaster recovery by providing funds for basic, critical needs. FEMA assistance is not a substitute for insurance. Nor can it duplicate other sources of help. What kind of help can FEMA provide? FEMA may […]
