Emergency food distribution will provide immediate relief to Texans AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced his request for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to operate the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Disaster Household Distribution (DHD) program was […]
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Collin, Cooke, Denton, Montague Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance
AUSTIN – Homeowners and renters in Collin, Cooke, Denton and Montague 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 and […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Awards $4.5 Million in Recreational Trail Grants to Texas Communities
AUSTIN— During Thursday’s meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $4.5 million in grants, funding 16 trail construction and maintenance projects across the state. The National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF) supports recreational trail construction, renovation and acquisition […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Live Nation-Ticketmaster for Monopolizing Markets Across the Live Concert Industry
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alongside a bipartisan coalition of nearly 30 states and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (Live Nation-Ticketmaster), […]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Six Additional Counties Impacted by Recent Severe Weather, Flooding
Affected workers in Eastland, Hardin, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, and Waller Counties may now also be eligible for assistance AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in six additional counties impacted by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding […]
UHD to Host Houston Rockets Youth Basketball Camp with Rockets Legend Matt Bullard
HOUSTON (May 22, 2024) – Looking to keep your 10-to-16-year-old son or daughter entertained this summer? Check out the University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) collaboration with the Houston Rockets, as UHD will host the Youth Basketball 4 Skills Development Camp June 10 […]
TPWD Emphasizes Need for Boaters to “Clean, Drain, and Dry”
AUSTIN – As we approach Memorial Day and summertime, Texans throughout the state will head to the water for fun and recreation. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy the waterways to do their […]
In 75th Legal Action Against the Biden Administration, Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Over Illegal EEOC Regulatory Guidance Mandating “Gender Identity” Accommodations in the Workplace
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, and other officials in the Biden Administration to stop an unlawful attempt to […]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Seven Counties Impacted by Recent Severe Weather, Flooding
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26. Governor Greg Abbott requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration […]
Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Names Courtney Arbour as TDLR Executive Director
AUSTIN – Courtney Arbour has been named executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, effective June 1, 2024. Arbour replaces Brian E. Francis, who has served as the interim executive director since January 2024. Arbour was appointed through […]
