In the past decade, the Department of Education has awarded Harmony more than $110 million for student and employee programming The U.S. Department of Education has granted Texas-based Harmony Public Schools $18 million for further expansion of its public charter school network […]
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Nation’s 3rd largest county voters will hear Truth about Election Records with Transparency bill
SB 1910 passes 24-7, removes AG litigation exception used by some election officials to delay info release Jim McIngvale lauds the passage of Bettencourt’s SB 1910 and transparency for November 8th election records Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) passed SB 1910 […]
March 2023 Recap of the current affairs in the legislation processes of online gambling in Texas
As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2023, it’s time to take a closer look at the ongoing legislative processes for online gambling in Texas. Over the past few years, Texas has been considering the legalization of […]
TFFC Hosts First Deaf Day and Picnic Event April 15
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is pleased to announce a brand-new, daylong event on Saturday, April 15. The first-ever Deaf Day and Picnic at the TFFC will run during the center’s regular hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with a variety of family-friendly […]
Texas Comptroller’s Office Accepting Grant Applications for Broadband Infrastructure Projects
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his agency is now accepting grant applications for broadband infrastructure projects as part of the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas (BOOT) Program. Texas has been allocated $363.8 million through the federal Coronavirus Capital Projects […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Rescinds Determination, Accepts Harris County’s Acknowledgment of Defunding the Police, Seeks Greater Transparency in Local Budgeting
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his agency has rescinded its determination regarding Harris County’s ongoing efforts to defund law enforcement. The decision comes following the review of an analysis provided by Harris County in which Harris County conceded that […]
Sen. Cruz Participates in NASA Artemis II Launch Crew Announcement
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today participated in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Artemis II Crew Unveiling at Ellington Field JRB. Sen. Cruz spoke at the crew unveiling, where NASA […]
Paxton Shuts Down Biden Administration “Judge Shopping” Efforts in Lawsuit to Stop ESG Rule
Attorney General Paxton has secured a noteworthy victory in his lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s Department of Labor rule that puts Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) investing ahead of the long-term financial security of retirees. “This is an important victory in my ongoing fight to protect Texas from an […]
Cornyn: Southeast Texas Universities to Receive $900K for Additional Mental Health Services
Funding Authorized by Cornyn’s Mental Health & School Safety Bill Signed into Law after Uvalde Shooting The University of Houston-Clear Lake and Sam Houston State University were awarded federal grants totaling $900,325 to train school counselors, social workers, psychologists, or […]
Sen. Cruz Fights to Pass Two School Safety Bills on Senate Floor
Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced and fought for the immediate passage of his Securing Our Schools Act and the Protect Our Children’s Schools Act. The bills would improve school security and access to student mental health resources […]
