AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement after today’s argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Texas’s concertina wire lawsuit against the federal government. “Today, Texas made an outstanding case for our […]
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Top wine society award and scholarship helps educator continue learning
AgriLife Extension specialist Cook works toward viticulture doctorate by Adam Russell Michael Cook, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service viticulture program specialist, Denton, and a Ph.D. student in the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences, was recently awarded a prestigious national award and scholarship for […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Cooke County
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Cooke County June 7 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds that began April 26. The center is located at: Cooke County Valley […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Reminds Governmental Entities that Personally Identifiable Information on Ballots Must Be Redacted
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has released a legal ruling in response to a request for records under the Public Information Act reiterating that governmental entities have a legal duty to redact any personally identifying information on voters’ […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement Honoring 80th Anniversary of D-Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the code name for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France, with […]
Fernando Gutierrez Named James “Randy” Fugate Memorial Wildlife Division Professional of the Year
AUSTIN — Fernando Gutierrez, wildlife technician at Kerr Wildlife Management Area (WMA), is recipient of the 2024 James “Randy” Fugate Memorial Wildlife Division Professional of the Year Award. The award was established in 2021 and recognizes a staff member who […]
FEMA Assistance Available in Austin, Dallas, Hockley, Kaufman, Newton Counties
AUSTIN — Homeowners and renters in Austin, Dallas, Hockley, Kaufman and Newton counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began April 26. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Opens Investigation into Car Manufacturers’ Collection and Sale of Drivers’ Data
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into several car manufacturers after widespread reporting that they have secretly been collecting mass amounts of data about drivers directly from their vehicles and then selling that data to […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Jones County Will Close June 7
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Jones County will close permanently at 7 p.m. on June 7. Center location: Jones County Law Enforcement Center 402 2nd St. Anson, TX 79501 The schedule until closing is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Barr Introduce Bill Preserving Sanctions on Putin’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), and Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.-6) introduced the Securing Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2024 (SEESA) in the Senate and the House of Representatives, a bill […]
