The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Jeoff Williams, North Texas Regional Director Hank Sibley and Aircraft Operations Division Chief Pilot Tim Ochsner. Jeoff Williams has served DPS faithfully since 1994 and retires as the […]
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces State Revenue for Fiscal 2023, August State Sales Tax Collections
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released totals for fiscal 2023 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August. General Revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2023 totaled $82.84 billion, up 8.3 percent from fiscal 2022. All Funds revenue was […]
Saltwater Fishing Regulation Changes for 2023-24 License Year
Starting Sept. 1, changes to saltwater fishing regulations will take effect for the 2023-24 license year. Changes include the required use of specialized devices on reef fish exhibiting signs of barotrauma, returning to previous bag and size limits for spotted […]
Texas Tuition Promise Fund® Turns 15; Enroll Before Nov. 1 and Save
The Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan, turns 15 this month. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that enrollment in the plan began today and runs through Feb. 29, 2024. The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers […]
Texas Law Enabling Citizens to Sue Over Local Ordinances Pre-Empted by State Laws Takes Effect
HB 2127, a Texas law passed this year to empower citizens to challenge local ordinances pre-empted by state law, goes into effect today, September 1. In a case brought by the city of Houston challenging the statute, a district judge declared HB 2127 unconstitutional. However, the declaratory judgment […]
DPS Increases Enforcement for Labor Day Holiday
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing enforcement for the Labor Day holiday and encouraging everyone to drive safely. In an effort to reduce crashes, the Texas Highway Patrol is stepping up patrols from Sept. 1, through midnight […]
First ever oversite of elections in law by Texas SOS starts Friday, 9/1/23 over Harris County
SB 1933 by Senator Paul Bettencourt starts SOS oversite and follows his SB 1750 moving elections back to the elected County Clerk and Tax Assessor-Collector Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) will host the Texas House Elections Committee Chair and […]
Fiscal Notes: Texas Film, Video Game Industries in the Spotlight
In the August issue of Fiscal Notes, the Texas Comptroller’s office looks at two important drivers of the entertainment industry that have left their mark on the Texas economy in recent years: film and video gaming. In 2022, more than 210 film, […]
DPS Awards Dedication to Mission and Service at August PSC Meeting
The Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, presented one Director’s Citation, two Lifesaving Awards and two Unit Citations at the PSC meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, at DPS Headquarters in Austin. “Day after day, the […]
Cruz, Cornyn Urge Senate Appropriations Committee to Prioritize Funding for Johnson Space Center
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent a letter urging leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science to provide robust funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) […]
