(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. The holidays, created by the Texas Legislature, both […]
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Sen. Cruz to Deliver Hudson Institute Speech on American National Security, Russian-Iranian War on Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today will deliver a speech, followed by a question and answer period, about U.S. national security at the Hudson Institute. His speech will focus on countering the Russian-Iranian war on Ukraine. After his […]
Texas Historical Records Advisory Board Invites Nominations for 2023 Archival Awards
Austin, TX – The Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) invites nominations for its 2023 archival awards. THRAB grants awards in the categories of excellence, advocacy and distinguished service. The Archival Award of Excellence honors archival institutions and individuals in […]
Paxton Secures Agreement with Marriott to End Hidden Hotel Fees and Ensure Transparency
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has entered into a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) to ensure that the global hotel company properly discloses “resort fees” and other hidden costs to consumers in its advertisements and during the room booking […]
Celebrate Their Service: How To Honor the Fallen This Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a time to honor the service people who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States military. These brave individuals gave their lives to defend our freedoms and way of life, and it is our […]
Senator Bettencourt passes bill out the TX Senate to put illegal street racers in “park”!
HB 1442 gives police and prosecutors more tools to take down organized street racing and takeovers HB 1442 is the identical companion to Sen. Bettencourt’s SB 1970 that passed out of the Senate 29-2 Austin, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt […]
Sen. Bettencourt’s bill to speed up public information requests flies out of the TX Senate!
SB 1579 creates a new expedited response procedure to incentivize faster direct responses Follows the passage of SB 1910 eliminating election record exemption at the OAG Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) passed Senate Bill 1579 out of the Texas Senate on […]
The 2nd Annual Galveston Juneteenth Success In Business® Minority & Women Business Enterprise Empowerment Summit & Procurement Fair
The 2nd Annual Galveston Juneteenth Success In Business® Minority & Women Business Enterprise Empowerment Summit & Procurement Fair. This event will take place at Old Central Cultural Center, 2627 Avenue M, Galveston, TX, on Wednesday June 14, 2023, from 8am-5pm. […]
Paxton Victorious in Lawsuit Against the Biden Administration’s Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton secured a victory in his lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s unlawful vaccine mandate for federal contractors. Following litigation by Texas and others across the country, the Biden Administration has withdrawn these illegal requirements. “Joe Biden egregiously exceeded his authority in […]
Commerce Committee Approves Sen. Cruz’s Bipartisan Bill Targeting Deadly New Street Drug Tranq
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised the Committee’s passage of his bipartisan legislation to help combat the rise in illicit use of the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine, or tranq. The Testing, Rapid Analysis, and […]
