Get out the graham crackers, chocolate bars and marshmallows May 13, and head to one of 80 Texas State Parks hosting our official 100th birthday party. Toast “100 s’more years” of outdoor fun with everyone’s favorite campfire treat. Participating parks offer […]
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATION
Tips from TDLR: How To Find Out Who’s Licensed The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) provides oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment – 37 programs with almost 1,000,000 licensees in 2023. Hiring […]
Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passage of Resolution Calling for Mark Swidan’s Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded passage by the Committee of his resolution calling for the release of Mark Swidan, a Houston, Texas resident who has been unjustly detained by China […]
Bill Mahomes ‘69 Elected Chairman of Board of Regents
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Wednesday elected William “Bill” Mahomes Jr. of Dallas as chairman and Robert L. “Bob” Albritton of Fort Worth as vice chairman. Both Mahomes ‘69 and Albritton ‘71 […]
WGU Texas Offers Scholarships for Military Community
Scholarships from $2,500 to $10,000 available to ease tuition costs for service members and their families May is Military Appreciation Month, and WGU Texas is offering an array of scholarships for the military community, including the Military Appreciation, Active-Duty, Honoring Our Heroes, […]
HHSC Reminds Medicaid Recipients to Submit Renewal Packets
Deadline to Return Information is May 15 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is reminding Medicaid recipients who received renewal packets in April to return their information to the agency to avoid potential gaps in coverage if they are […]
Sen. Cruz Calls Out Utter Hypocrisy of the Left During SCOTUS Judicial Ethics Hearing
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today called out Senate Democrats and their corporate media enablers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform. Specifically, Sen. Cruz highlighted the hypocrisy of the Judiciary Committee Democrats’ attacks on Justice […]
Paxton Announces $1.4 Million Settlement with TotalEnergies Over Unlawful Pollution
Attorney General Paxton has secured a $1.4 million settlement in an environmental enforcement action against a Port Arthur refinery operated by TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (“TotalEnergies”). “I’m pleased to announce this latest settlement, which highlights my office’s commitment to upholding […]
Senators Bettencourt & Paxton pass SB 1474 to support Special Education students in a Big Way!
SB 1474 starts a service intensity-based formula, creates an Education Savings Account program for students with disabilities & creates a grant program for retirees to return to teach special ed Senators Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and Angela Paxton (R-McKinney) passed Senate […]
Your Family’s Pool Safety Depends on Hiring Licensed Electricians To Perform Electrical Work Near Water
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation urges property owners to hire licensed electrical contractors who are specifically trained to work on wiring or equipment located within 20 feet of a body of water, including pools, lakes or beaches. Electrical […]
