The American Legislative Exchange Council awards Sen. Bettencourt for his property tax reduction SB 2 & 3 Austin, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) released the following statement after receiving the “2023 Legislator of the Year” award from ALEC after the passage […]
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals Decision Allowing Biden and Mayorkas to Continue Destroying Texas Border Barriers
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed a decision by a federal judge allowing President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to continue to destroy the State’s border barriers. Texas had requested that the court preliminarily […]
AIA Houston Board Votes to Revive Beloved Sandcastle Competition and Fundraiser in Galveston for 2024
Galveston, TX (November 29, 2023) – At a special meeting, the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Houston chapter announced the revival of the renowned Sandcastle Competition and fundraiser, scheduled to take place in Galveston in 2024. […]
Sen. Cruz Reintroduces Bill to Reimpose Terrorism Sanctions on Iran-Controlled Houthis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced his legislation to impose terrorism sanctions on the Iran-controlled Houthis, as acts of terrorism continue to escalate in the Middle East. On February 5, 2021 the Biden State Department announced it would […]
Public Access Lease Opening for Guadalupe River Trout Fishing
AUSTIN – Texas anglers have access to a premier location for rainbow trout fishing during the peak of the winter stocking season thanks to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) “no fee” access lease on the Guadalupe River. Camp […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Closing Oyster Harvest Areas in Galveston Bay
AUSTIN – Based on recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)-collected samples showing low abundance of legal-sized oysters, beginning 12:01 a.m. Nov. 27, TPWD will close TX-1 and TX-5 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest. TPWD has worked […]
Hunters Reminded to Report Their Harvest During Upcoming Antlerless Season
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters to report their harvest during the upcoming antlerless deer season, Nov. 23-26. Mandatory reporting is required for any antlerless deer harvested during the four-day doe season, along with any antlerless […]
Celebrate Texas State Parks’ Centennial with Official Ornament
AUSTIN – Add a piece of park history to your Christmas tree this year and help Texas State Parks continue its 100-year celebration with a 2023 Texas State Park ornament. This special ornament was designed and crafted with great attention to detail, made with vibrant colors on metal and features […]
Texas Game Warden, State Park Police Cadet Class Applications Closing Soon
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will accept applications through Nov. 30 for the 67th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet class. The academy is aimed at those interested in joining the next generation of elite state law […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Pfizer and Tris Pharma for Defrauding Texas Medicaid and Providing Adulterated Pharmaceutical Drugs to Children
AUSTIN – The Office of the Attorney General’s Civil Medicaid Fraud Division has sued Pfizer, Inc., Tris Pharma, Inc. and Tris CEO Ketan Mehta for defrauding the Texas Medicaid program by providing adulterated pharmaceutical drugs to Texas children in violation of […]
