AUSTIN – On Monday, June 9, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a planned and well-publicized protest within the Texas State Capitol Complex, and working alongside our partners at the Austin Police Department (APD), made numerous […]
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Sen. Cruz, Rosen Introduce Bill Expanding Fellowship Opportunities for Servicemembers Leaving Active Duty
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jacky Rosen (D- Nev.) introduced the SkillBridge Congressional Fellowship Act of 2025. This legislation allows servicemembers transitioning out of active duty to complete congressional fellowships through the Department of Defense’s (DoD) SkillBridge program, […]
TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE STUDENTS HONORED ON PRESIDENT’S LIST, DEAN’S LIST, HONOR ROLL
KINGSVILLE (June 4, 2025) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville has released the names of the students who made the President’s List, Dean’s List and Honor Roll for the spring 2024 semester. The President’s List requires a grade point average of 4.00 […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Slams Radical Left-Wing Activists for Baseless, Politically Motivated Bar Complaint Against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the State Bar of Florida urging it to reject the baseless, politically motivated bar complaints lodged by radical left-wing activists against United States Attorney General Pam Bondi. “These complaints […]
Supreme Court Tosses Suit by Mexico Targeting American Firearms Companies, Siding with Amicus Brief Joined by Attorney General Ken Paxton
AUSTIN – The Supreme Court of the United States unanimously agreed with a multistate amicus brief joined by Attorney General Ken Paxton, dismissing a lawsuit by Mexico targeting American firearms manufacturers. “Mexico cannot blame American firearms companies for its ongoing […]
DPS Wraps up 32nd Annual Texas Challenge
AUSTIN – This week, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) personnel traveled from across the state to Corpus Christi to compete in the 32nd annual Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Texas Challenge – demonstrating their knowledge and skills in the enforcement […]
Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls Releases Statement Applauding President Trump’s Executive Order Promoting Supersonic Aviation in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, released the following statement, applauding President Donald J. Trump’s executive order, which ensures the United States is the world’s leader in supersonic aviation: “Since 1973, FAA regulations have hindered […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Fugitive Unit Rounds Up More than Forty Criminals in West Texas Operation
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a successful fugitive apprehension operation in West Texas, resulting in the arrest of 44 individuals in the Lubbock and Abilene area. The law enforcement operation focused on apprehending and arresting parole violators […]
Texas Game Wardens Report Record BWI Arrests, Multiple Rescues Over Memorial Day Weekend
AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens were out in force over Memorial Day weekend, focusing on boating and public safety across the state. The ramped-up patrols included: 10,897 vessel checks 1,374 citations issued 1,951 warnings issued 53 boating while intoxicated charges filed–the highest […]
Davis College Cuts Ribbon on State-of-the-Art Plant Phenotyping Machine
Texas Tech’s Institute of Crop Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance is now home to one of just three machines of this type in the world. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summary: Texas Tech University’s Davis College celebrated the installation of a state-of-the-art phenotyping […]
