AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding documents from Plano Independent School District (“ISD”) officials after being made aware of potential connections between school board members and East Plano Islamic Center (“EPIC”), which is affiliated with EPIC City. The Office of the Attorney General was informed of comments made by Plano Mayor John Muns regarding facilitating a dialogue between Plano school board officials and individuals at EPIC. Attorney General Paxton previously requested records from city officials […]
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Texas Chosen for Groundbreaking Aviation Center After Cruz Push
Sec. Duffy announces testing hub for new drones, air taxis, and other advance aircraft will be based in DFW with statewide footprint DALLAS, TX – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today applauded Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy’s announcement that the Texas A&M System will lead a new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT) with laboratory and testing locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and across the Lone Star State. Sen. Cruz authored and […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Announce Texas A&M Will Lead the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today announced that Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) will be the managing entity to establish and operate the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT). “Texas is the perfect place for our new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies. Under Senator Cruz’s leadership, the state has already established itself as a leader in commercial drone safety testing,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean […]
TWC’s ApprenticeshipTexas Program Helps Moore County Hospital Solve Critical Nursing Shortage
AUSTIN ⎯ The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is proud to highlight the success of its ApprenticeshipTexas program, which has helped Moore County Hospital, a rural healthcare provider, address a critical staffing shortage. Launched in 2023, this apprenticeship program has helped address the hospital’s nursing shortage, a challenge faced by many Texas healthcare facilities. “We have a pipeline of incoming nurses. We can have nurses retire, we can have nurses move for different reasons in life,” said Chief Nursing Officer […]
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Addition of 141 Acres of Coastal Barrier Habitat on Galveston Island for Preservation
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., highlighted the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) allocation of $2.958 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funding to help acquire 141 acres of coastal land for the Coastal Heritage Preserve on Galveston Island. The acquisition of these coastal lands was marked by a Land Consecration Celebration held on April 13, 2025, hosted by Artist Boat, a non-profit organization working to expand the Coastal Heritage Preserve. […]
This Ain’t Our First Hike: National Park Week in the Heart of Texas
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas National Park Week is here—April 19 through April 26—and it’s the perfect time to step back and appreciate the natural heritage that makes the Lone Star State so extraordinary. This year, the National Park Service (NPS) is celebrating with the theme “National Park Playlist,” highlighting the connections between music and nature from songs about nature to heavy metal. With Earth Day falling right in the middle of National Park Week, it’s also […]
Albritton ’71 Elected Chairman of Board of Regents
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Tuesday unanimously elected Robert L. “Bob” Albritton of Fort Worth as chairman and Jay Graham of Houston as vice chairman. Albritton ‘71 was appointed to the Board of Regents in 2015 by Gov. Greg Abbott and reappointed in 2021. He has served as vice chairman for the past two years. Graham ’92 was reappointed to the board this year by Gov. Abbott. […]
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: A SUMMER DESTINATION FOR FAMILY FUN & GROWN-UP GETAWAYS!
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (April 23, 2025) – Grapevine is an ideal destination for day trips, family vacations and adult getaways this Summer. Located on the shores of Lake Grapevine near Dallas and Fort Worth, this Vintage Texas city offers exciting attractions, a thriving food and wine scene, shopping and lakeside adventures – all in one easy-to-explore destination. Travel: Grapevine’s central location makes it one of North Texas’s most accessible spots. Home to DFW International Airport, travelers can […]
HOUSTON AREA SEES TEPID HIRING DURING MARCH
(HOUSTON, Texas, April 21, 2025) Houston-area employment grew by an anemic 5,700 jobs during March, according to numbers released Monday by Workforce Solutions – Gulf Coast. This was the weakest March hiring since 2019 (excluding pandemic-related losses in 2020). Overall, six of the eleven industries tracked reported positive job growth last month. The Leisure & Hospitality sector, the big winner during March, added 3,100 new jobs, mostly in the Restaurants and Drinking Establishments subsector. Parker Harvey, […]
DAV, RecruitMilitary® host Central Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Central Region Veterans Career Fair, April 29 from 11:00am – 3:00pm Central. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 35 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America’s veterans will be on-site representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opportunities from entry […]