(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today, in partnership with Gov. Greg Abbott, the Comptroller’s office has secured a temporary waiver of state restrictions on the use of dyed diesel fuel for vehicles on Texas roadways and suspended requirements to pay the […]
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins After Pornography Companies Sued Texas Over Age Verification Requirements
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an important victory over a host of pornography companies, including Pornhub, that sought to prevent a state law known as HB 1181 from taking effect. HB 1181 requires purveyors of obscene […]
Make the Most of Your Spring Break Outdoors with Texas State Parks
AUSTIN – With spring break around the corner, most Texans are finalizing travel plans to their favorite places in search of sun and fun. If you’ve waited until the last minute to find something to do, never fear. Texas State Parks offer […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces $25 Million Grant Funding Available to Distribute Medication to Reverse Opioid Overdoses
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced a notice of funding availability for a $25 million grant through the Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC or the Council) to distribute naloxone, a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses, to communities hit by […]
Sen. Cruz State of the Union Guest: Texas Sheriff on Front Lines of Biden Border Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today announced that Texas Sheriff Danny Dominguez (D-Presidio County) will be his guest for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address before Congress on Thursday evening. Sheriff Dominguez has been at the […]
New Bill from Sens. Cruz, Tuberville, Britt Takes Aim at Cartels Engaged in Illegal Red Snapper Fishing
Bill directs agencies to develop method for identifying the country of origin of imported red snapper WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Coast Guard continues to interdict cartel-backed fish poachers in federal waters, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Tommy […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $981 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $980.9 million in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.2 percent less than in March 2023. These allocations are based on sales […]
Sens. Cruz, Braun, Hagerty, Schmitt, Rubio, Rick Scott, Daines, and Barrasso Introduce the LIABLE Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today filed legislation to allow American victims […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Hutto ISD for Illegal Electioneering
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Hutto Independent School District (“ISD”) for using state resources to conduct illegal electioneering. Hutto ISD, using official government resources, advocated for certain political policies and measures on its social media accounts. […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Injunction Against Denton ISD for Illegal Electioneering
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreed injunction with Denton Independent School District (“ISD”) after suing the district for illegal electioneering. On February 22, Attorney General Paxton sued Denton ISD after a school principal used an official email […]
