WHARTON COUNTY – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a capital murder verdict against Brandon James, who was found guilty of shooting and killing Shane Singleton during a 2021 robbery in El Campo, Texas. On the evening of […]
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10 Things to Know Before Traveling to Kerrville for Total Solar Eclipse
Kerrville, Texas (March 5, 2024) – The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with NASA to host a free celebration of the 2024 total solar eclipse. The small Texas town will experience a full 4 minutes and 25 […]
Sen. Cruz: We Can Come Together To Preserve College Sports
In opening remarks at NIL Roundtable, Cruz discusses challenges facing college athletics WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement at today’s roundtable discussion regarding the urgent need for Congress to find consensus and pass bipartisan legislation to codify name, image, and […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases School Safety Guidance and Makes OAG Training Available to School Resource Officers
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released an advisory clarifying the requirements under state law for school districts to prepare for potential threats to student safety. Texas families equipped with knowledge of the law are more empowered to hold districts accountable […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Stop New Climate Policy Expansion
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block a recent expansion of President Biden’s climate policy, a new Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) rule. EPA’s new rule alters the national ambient air quality standard (“NAAQS”) for particulate matter. […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Stop New Radical Emissions Rule
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to prevent the expansion of authority taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) by means of a rule aimed at regulating methane and other emissions from sources in the oil […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Five Businesses for Refusing to Allow Law Enforcement Officers to Carry Firearms
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed five lawsuits to enforce state law against establishments that refused to allow police officers to enter the premises with their firearms, thereby jeopardizing public safety. The lawsuits allege that The Factory in […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Prevails Over Biden’s Unlawful Attempt to Redirect Money Away from Border Wall Construction
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a preliminary injunction against an attempt by the Biden Administration to illegally redirect statutorily obligated funds away from the construction of a border wall. Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, Congress dedicated […]
New Star, More Flexibility Among Changes
The Texas Comptroller’s Transparency Stars Program recognizes local governments that open their books and provide the public clear and meaningful financial information. Now we’ve updated the program to recognize even more transparency efforts and to be more flexible. What’s New? […]
Texas Talks: Insights with Comptroller Glenn Hegar
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Relations Division will host “Texas Talks: Insights from Comptroller Glenn Hegar” Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Safari Texas Ranch (11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407). Comptroller Glenn Hegar was elected […]
