Attorney General Paxton filed a multistate amicus brief in the Colorado Supreme Court to defend Jack Phillips, who runs the Masterpiece Cakeshop, after he was wrongfully brought to court again for allegedly violating Colorado’s anti-discrimination law. Phillips has now spent […]
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Sen. Cruz Reintroduces Bill to Do Away with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced a bill, along with Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The bill was introduced in the House by […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Inducts Four Air and Space Leaders to Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2023 at Recent Luncheon Ceremony
The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) hosted the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (TAHOF) Induction Ceremony and Luncheon for the Class of 2023 on Friday, April 21. More than 300 supporters attended this event held at the museum in the Heritage Hangar among numerous […]
Senator Bettencourt passes bill to stop local governments from thwarting the will of its voters
SB 2035 prohibits a taxing entity from issuing public debt to finance a voter rejected project Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) passed SB 2035 out of the Texas Senate on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. SB 2035 protects the will of the […]
Stay Aware, Stay Safe During Water Safety Month in May
Summer’s scorching temperatures are just around the corner and, to most Texans, that means taking refuge in the water. May is National Water Safety Month, so the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds boaters to follow some simple, yet […]
Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Stop Hidden Fees for Concerts, Sporting Events
TICKET Act Gives Full Price Transparency to Buyers U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to require all event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price—including all required […]
Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Images of individual field notes are available upon request. Two Strikes and They’re Out During archery-only deer season, a Coke County game warden received a […]
Fiscal Notes: Transparency at Texans’ Fingertips
Texas, which has the ninth-largest economy in the world, it can be tough to make sense of all the financial transactions in government circles. In the April issue of Fiscal Notes, subscribers can read about the online reports and data visualization […]
Managed Lands Deer Program Enrollment is Open for the 2023–24 Hunting Season
Enrollment in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) is now open for the 2023–24 hunting season. Open enrollment for the MLDP Conservation Option runs April 2 through June 15; the Harvest Option opens May 1 […]
Today is World Malaria Day – Zero Malaria Starts with Us!
Malaria Infects Approximately 2,000 Americans Each Year Every year, April 25th marks World Malaria Day – a day to recognize the global efforts to combat one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite that is […]
