On Oct. 26 and 27, 2023, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) joined with federal, state and local partners for the 2023 Texas Statewide Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack (CCTA) Full-Scale Exercise. The CCTA exercise was more than a year […]
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Update to List of Financial Companies that Boycott Energy Companies
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has added five firms to his office’s list of companies that boycott the oil and gas industry. Listed companies are subject to the divestment provisions outlined in Texas Government Code Chapter 809, which […]
Applications Open for Texas Game Warden, State Park Police Cadet Class
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened applications for the 67th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet class, aimed at those interested in joining the next generation of elite state law enforcement officers. As fully commissioned peace […]
Free Admission to Texas State Parks on Nov. 5
AUSTIN —Texas State Parks Day is Nov. 5 and, as part of continued centennial celebrations, visitors will get free day-use entrance at all Texas state parks. “Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wants to continue to connect everyone to our beautiful […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Comprehensive “Hamas Sanctions Act” To Deny Hamas Funds and Safe Havens
“United States must stand with Israel for as long as it takes to utterly eradicate Hamas” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced the Hamas Sanctions Act, the first piece of legislation […]
Sen. Cruz Sends Letter Demanding Secretary Mayorkas Address Threats of Violence Against U.S. Border Patrol Agents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, sent a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling on the Biden […]
ONE WEEK COUNTDOWN TO ELECTION DAY IS ON!
Early voting is underway as Texans decide the fate of 14 Constitutional Amendments including a $1B Fund to Grow Texas Parks for Future Generations AUSTIN, TEXAS — Election Day is just one week away, but Texans can vote early through Friday, […]
DPS Presents Purple Hearts, Medal of Valor and Other Prestigious Awards at October PSC Meeting
AUSTIN – On Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, the Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, presented several prestigious awards to DPS personnel, including a Medal of Valor, two Purple Hearts, five Director’s Citations, nine Lifesaving […]
New Features Available on My Texas Hunt Harvest App
AUSTIN — In preparation for the Nov. 4 opening of general deer hunting season, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has updated the My Texas Hunt Harvest mobile app with a new Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Zone information tool. The interactive map tool […]
Fiscal Notes: How Texas Created a Recession-Resilient Economy
(AUSTIN) — In the October issue of Fiscal Notes, the Texas Comptroller’s office examines the reasons Texas has weathered economic downturns, relative to other states: a resilient workforce; a diverse economy that encompasses oil and gas; a business-friendly environment; and a continued […]
