Attorney General Paxton sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) Director Martin Gruenberg, and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu about the promotion of left-wing political goals contributing […]
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City Nature Challenge Returns to Texas for the Eighth Year
The City Nature Challenge is back in full force for the eighth year. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), through the Texas Nature Trackers program, invites all Texans to participate Friday, April 28, through Sunday, May 1, in a friendly competition […]
TPWD Closes Oyster Harvest Areas in Matagorda Bay
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) closed TX-19 and TX-20 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. This closing is based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing low abundance of legal-sized […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Seeks Public Input on ADA Transition Plan
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host two virtual public meetings seeking public input to help determine priorities for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) projects and upgrades to sites and facilities. The meetings will take place at 6:30 p.m. […]
Sen. Cruz Blasts Biden Administration’s Proposed EPA Rules
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rules mandating two thirds of new vehicles and a quarter of heavy trucks sold in the U.S. […]
Paxton’s Office Investigates and Successfully Prosecutes Woman Who Attempted to Defraud Medicaid of Over $615,000
Attorney General Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured a conviction for a woman who attempted to steal over $615,000 by submitting fraudulent reimbursement claims for services that were never provided. Kay Le Farmer was convicted of using the provider number […]
Cruz Addresses Houston Petroleum Club
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today addressed members and guests at the Houston Petroleum Club. He spoke about the importance of energy production to the Texas economy, and energy independence for the United States. In his remarks, Sen. Cruz said: […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $977 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $977.2 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 12.8 percent more than in April 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in […]
TPWD Cautions: Don’t Handle Wildlife, Especially Babies
Spring has sprung. With extended sunshine and milder days, more people are enjoying the outdoors as native wildlife adds new fawns and hatchlings to their broods. Texans may start to notice more wildlife in their backyard, neighborhood or surrounding areas. […]
Paxton Calls on Senate Leadership to Oppose the Nomination of Nancy Abudu to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Attorney General Paxton sent a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell expressing significant concerns with Nancy Abudu, who has been nominated by President Biden to be a Circuit Judge for the Atlanta-based U.S. Court of […]
