AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is investing in efforts to enhance existing rehabilitation and reentry efforts after receiving a $4.6 million Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) Grant. The funding, which comes from the U.S. Department […]
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TWC Celebrates Veterans’ Contributions to Texas
AUSTIN – Every day—and especially on Veterans Day—the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is proud to honor Texas veterans for their service and dedication by providing employment, education, and training opportunities to ensure our nation’s heroes have the tools they need […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Notifies Secretary Mayorkas of Texas Law Granting Increased Authority to Border Patrol
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, informing him of a new Texas law that grants Border Patrol agents additional authority under specific circumstances. Senate Bill 602, passed […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Call Out DOJ’s Campaign to Spy on Personal Communications of Congressional Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and ranking member on the Subcommittee on The Constitution, along with Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland confronting […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Says Federal Officials Should Delay Listing Decision on Two Fish Species Found in Edwards Aquifer
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is recommending the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) delay its decision to list two blind, cave-dwelling fish as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Hegar said FWS’ proposal to list […]
Texas Comptroller’s Office Releases State of Texas Annual Cash Report
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the release of the State of Texas Annual Cash Report for fiscal 2023. The report, a cash-basis representation of the state’s financial condition as of Aug. 31, 2023, shows revenue and expenditure details for all […]
Big Time Texas Hunts Winners Announced
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces the winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts. TPWD has notified the 14 winners of their random selection from the pool of 144,274 entries, which raised more than $1.3 million to support […]
TPWD Commission Approves the 2024–2033 Land and Water Plan
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (Commission) approved the 2024–2033 Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (Land and Water Plan) during its Nov. 2 meeting in Austin. The 2024–2033 Land and Water Plan serves as the strategic visionary document […]
Regents OK Building New State Emergency Operations Center
BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents voted Thursday to begin construction on the $370 million State Emergency Operations Center and agency headquarters for the Texas Division of Emergency Management just east of Austin’s Bergstrom International […]
The Pecan Tale of Plenty
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas As the days grow shorter and cooler, pecan trees in Texas prepare for their annual debut. Leaves take on hues of amber and crimson, painting a breathtaking landscape that attracts visitors from near and […]
