Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of two new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in separate deer breeding facilities in Hamilton and Frio counties. These cases mark the first detection of […]
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Catfish Stocking Arrives at Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes in April
Spring is here and that means catfish angling is back at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state. The program provides an opportunity for friends and families to participate in the Texas traditions of outdoor recreation by […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on the Arrival of the Mayflower Church Congregation in Texas
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement on the arrival of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church, also known as the Mayflower Church, in Texas: “It’s an honor to welcome the […]
Sen. Cruz Sits Down with Industry Leaders in Fort Worth
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in a roundtable with the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce at the Fort Worth Club. Sen. Cruz provided the group with an update on what’s happening in Washington, D.C. and took questions from […]
TPWD, DPS Advise Gun Storage Safety for Spring Hunting
Now that spring turkey hunting season has begun, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) want to remind gun owners that safe gun storage saves lives. Proper storage protects those you love and […]
Texas Businesses: April 17 is Deadline for Filing Property Tax Renditions
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds business owners that April 17 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property. A rendition is a list of the taxable inventory, furniture […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.6 Billion in March
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.57 billion in March, 5.9 percent more than in March 2022. The majority of March sales tax revenue is based on sales made in February and remitted to the agency in […]
Sen. Cruz Tours East Texas Factories, Participates in Leadership Roundtable
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in tours of both the Priefert Manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant and M&F Western Products in Sulphur Springs, Texas. In his tour, the Senator saw firsthand the impact of supply chain, transportation, and […]
Paxton Seeks Injunction to Stop Unlawful Enactment of $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill
Attorney General Paxton filed a motion for preliminary injunction to stop part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 from being implemented. The initial lawsuit challenging the law as unconstitutional was filed and announced by Paxton in February. Under the Constitution, if more than half of its members are absent, the House of Representatives […]
Cruz, Díaz-Balart Op-ed: ‘We want to make sure Cuba’s regime never forgets the power of Oswaldo Payá’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.) together penned an op-ed about the bill both introduced to rename the street in front of the Cuban embassy Oswaldo Payá Way. The op-ed ran in the Miami Herald and can […]
