AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton awarded over $35 million in grant funds to nonprofit organizations and local governments across Texas to assist victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking. “Achieving justice for Texans who have been victims […]
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Commission Thank Texans for Approving Prop 14
AUSTIN— Ballots have been tallied from election day and voters have made it clear— state parks matter to the people of Texas. Proposition 14, which creates the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, passed with overwhelming support from Texas voters. The fund […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.2 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 1.9 percent more than in November 2022. These allocations are based on sales made […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Resolution to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Texas Christian University
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of Texas Christian University (TCU) in recognition of their legacy in Texas education and recent athletic success. TCU, a private, four-year university located in […]
Migrating Whooping Cranes Arrive on Texas Coast
AUSTIN – On November 1, the first pair of whooping cranes of the year were spotted flying toward the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the southwest side of San Antonio Bay. Their arrival is about 10 days later than last […]
Sen. Cruz Meets with Member of Republic of Korea National Assembly
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement yesterday after meeting with the Honorable Yong Ho Tae, Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea: “The North Korean regime […]
Cullinan Park Conservancy Raises Over $80,000 at Annual “Picnic for the Park” Fundraiser
Cullinan Park Conservancy is pleased to share that it raised $80,000 at its eighth annual fundraiser, Picnic for the Park, on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at Sweetwater Country Club, presented by Memorial Hermann Hospital. “We are so grateful to our […]
Texas A&M System Wins Award for National Security Leadership, Counterintelligence Excellence
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The leader of a federal intelligence agency presented an award Monday to The Texas A&M University System for being a national leader in counterintelligence and protecting sensitive information. Major General Daniel J. Lecce, USMC (Ret.), the […]
Sen. Cruz Statement On Murder of Jewish Man in Thousand Oaks, California
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, responded to reports that a Jewish man was murdered in Thousand Oaks, California when a pro-Hamas activist hit him on the head with a megaphone. Sen. […]
Truck Driver Drug Testing Requirements in Texas
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has had drug and alcohol testing for all commercial motor vehicle drivers for over 30 years. Every commercial driver operating a motor vehicle or carrying over 16 passengers must pass a DOT drug and […]
