AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has commenced Phase I of the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) expansion selection process, and nine new businesses have been identified to proceed for an additional due diligence evaluation. The following […]
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD for Refusing to Display the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit against Round Rock ISD, Leander ISD, and the members of their respective Boards of Trustees for openly refusing to comply with Texas law requiring public schools to display donated copies of the […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, and Rep. Pfluger Urge DOJ, DHS to Prioritize $11B Reimbursement to Texas for Border Security Costs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-Texas-11) led a letter with members of the Texas congressional delegation to the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) urging them to prioritize […]
Senate Passes Cruz Resolution Demanding That China Release Pastor Ezra Jin and Other Leaders of Zion Church
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and their colleagues issued statements following Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for the abduction […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.2 Billion in October
(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in October, 4.6 percent more than in October 2024. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and […]
Texas Completes Citizenship Verifications in the SAVE Database
AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson today announced that her office has completed a full comparison of the state’s voter registration list against citizenship data in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ SAVE database. “Only eligible United States […]
TWC Launches Employer Child Care Initiative
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) invites employers to apply for the Employer Child Care Solutions (ECCS) initiative. The ECCS initiative offers technical assistance to help businesses meet the child care needs of their employees. “At the Texas Workforce […]
Sens. Cruz, Heinrich, Introduce Bill Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced The Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025. The bill requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a study analyzing the costs, […]
Cornyn: City of Houston to Receive $175K to Promote Public Safety
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that the City of Houston was awarded a federal grant of $175,000 through the […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Houston Methodist Hospital Over Alleged COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Organ Transplant Patients
Updated October 15, 2025 Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement from Houston Methodist Hospital in response to the Attorney General’s letter. AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to Houston Methodist Hospital following […]
