AUSTIN – During its March 28 meeting, Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission approved a tag system for harvesting oversized spotted seatrout. This new tag will allow anglers to harvest one oversized spotted seatrout greater than 28 inches with the […]
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Opens Investigation into Parts Supplier for Boeing
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., after reoccurring issues with certain airplane parts provided to Boeing. Spirit AeroSystems, “one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes,” according […]
Texas Tech Wins 2024 Wool Judging National Championship
The Wool Judging Team claimed its third title in the last four years. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Texas Tech University’s Wool Judging Team won the 2024 Wool Judging National Championship March 11 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The win marked the third national […]
TPWD Urges Caution Around Rookery Islands to Protect Waterbird Nesting Grounds
AUSTIN — As spring weather transitions to summer and outdoor enthusiasts begin to flock to the coast, boaters will begin to see islands covered with large congregations of nesting birds. These islands, known as rookery islands, provide breeding homes (and […]
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Discusses Impact of His I-27 Numbering Act Becoming Law
MIDLAND, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a press conference yesterday, hosted by the Midland Odessa Transportation Alliance (MOTRAN). Sen. Cruz joined local leaders and stakeholders to discuss the I-27 Numbering Act of 2023, which passed the Senate […]
Fiscal Notes: New Tax Incentive Program Succeeds Chapter 313
(AUSTIN) — In the latest Fiscal Notes, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts examines the state’s newest economic development tool — the Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act (JETI) — aimed at helping Texas stay competitive in attracting company investments. JETI succeeds the Texas Economic […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Launches Good for Texas Tour: Presidential Libraries Edition
(COLLEGE STATION) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is highlighting the state’s presidential libraries, which provide a unique perspective into U.S. and world events, through his Good for Texas Tour series. Today, Hegar is visiting the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, which […]
Sen. Cruz: “Proud of Bipartisan Work” as I-27 Numbering Act Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after his bipartisan legislation naming the Ports-to-Plains Corridor between Laredo, Texas, and Raton, New Mexico as the future Interstate 27 was signed into law. About the bill signing, Sen. Cruz […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement after Biden Admin Facilitates Passage of Pro-Hamas United Nations Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Biden administration abstained on a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding that Israel halt operations against Hamas without linking such […]
HOUSTON JOB MARKET SEES SOLID FEBRUARY POST-HOLIDAY SEASON REBOUND
February 2024 Recorded Robust Growth across Most Sectors (HOUSTON, TX) The Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) saw the typical return of post-holiday season jobs this February. Total nonfarm employment climbed to 3,418,800, a rise of 24,600 over the month, marking […]
