Today my office was notified by the Office of the Governor that officials from Harris County have sought an opportunity to resolve a complaint that the county defunded law enforcement. I am encouraged that Judge Lina Hidalgo and county officials […]
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Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Iranian Warships in Brazil
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today after two Iranian warships were allowed by Brazil to dock at […]
Fiscal Notes: Higher Education Enrollment Decline Spurs Proposals
Texas’ booming economy requires highly skilled workers, but higher education enrollment is lagging as the state works to supply qualified employees; about 66,000 fewer students were enrolled in Texas institutions of higher education (IHEs) in fall 2022 than before the […]
Investigation by Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Unit Results in $1.1M in Restitution to Health Care Programs
An investigation by Attorney General Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has led to the sentencing for health care fraud of two individuals in federal court in Del Rio, Texas. Melody Ann Villarreal and Oscar Gutierrez, Jr. were both found guilty of […]
Legislative Session is Underway
The 88th Texas legislative session is in full swing as of January 10th! In this issue of our newsletter, you’ll find information on a number of topics: 88th Texas Legislature Kick-Off Committee Assignments Capitol Visits from the District During Opening Week […]
Paxton’s Criminal Prosecutions Division Secures Conviction for Man who Shot and Killed a Family of Three
Attorney General Paxton’s Criminal Prosecutions Division has helped prosecute and secure the conviction of Robert Allen Satterfield for capital murder, in the 329th District Court of Wharton County. Assistant Attorney General Natalie Tise and legal assistant Michael Roberts aided Wharton […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn to Honor Texas Rangers’ Bicentennial
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) will introduce the Texas Rangers Bicentennial Resolution next week, a bill that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The bill honors the men […]
ShareLunker Season Keeps Rolling With Two More Legacy Class Entries
O.H. Ivie reached the double-digit mark for Legacy Class Lunkers in the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker collection season Friday and Sunday with two more massive largemouth bass. The lake boosted its total to 11 Legacy Class fish and increased the overall collection […]
Sen. Cruz Sends Letter Demanding Answers to U.S. Merchant Marine Academy over ‘Christ on the Water’ Painting
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today sent a letter written to Vice Admiral Joanna Nunan, the Superintendent of the United States Merchant […]
Sign Up for the 2023 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup
Commissioner Buckingham encourages volunteers to help keep the Texas coast beautiful Today, Texas General Land Office (GLO) Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. reminds all interested volunteers to sign up for the 2023 Texas Adopt-A-Beach (AAB) Coastwide Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April […]
