Biden and Mayorkas from Destroying Texas Border Barriers AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today secured an administrative stay that will prevent the federal government from destroying Texas’s concertina wire fencing along the United States-Mexico border while the case continues […]
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Texas Tech Researchers Awarded $4.9M to Explore Climate Smart Crops
The multi-disciplinary project brings in researchers from several departments in Davis College. A new study led by Texas Tech University agricultural scientists presents a unique opportunity to derive low-cost proxies for greenhouse gas emissions and establish targeted climate smart commodities to strengthen […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.1 Billion in November
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.1 billion in November, 3.7 percent more than in November 2022. The majority of November sales tax revenue is based on sales made in October and remitted to the agency […]
Ring in the Holidays with Texas State Parks
AUSTIN – Texas State Parks is kicking off the holiday season with close to 100 special seasonal activities happening across the state. Visitors of all ages can enjoy themed guided walks, crafting events, educational opportunities and more. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department […]
Chronic Wasting Disease Detected at Kerr Wildlife Management Area Captive Deer Research Facility
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists have reported a suspect-positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a 14-month-old captive male white-tailed deer at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area (WMA) research facility. The detection resulted from ante-mortem testing conducted on all […]
Sen. Cruz Applauds Bipartisan House Vote in Support of Resolution to Secure Water for Texas Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement after the passage of Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz’s (R-Texas) resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives highlighting that Texas farmers are experiencing acute water shortages […]
Regents Authorize Contract Terms for Coach Mike Elko
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Thursday gave formal approval of contract terms for Mike Elko as the next head coach of the Texas A&M University football team. The Regents, who had provided […]
RACA Program Adds New Sites for Public Fishing, Paddling Access
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) expanded public fishing and paddling opportunities on the Brazos and Colorado rivers thanks to three new leased river access sites through the River Access and Conservation Area (RACA) program. The new RACA […]
DPS Prepares to Implement CDL Skills Test Modernization Initiative
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is preparing to implement the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) commercial driver license (CDL) Skills Test Modernization initiative after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced its […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Pfizer for Misrepresenting COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy and Conspiring to Censor Public Discourse
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Pfizer, Inc., for unlawfully misrepresenting the effectiveness of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine and attempting to censor public discussion of the product. Pfizer engaged in false, deceptive, and misleading acts and practices […]
