U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made the following statement today regarding the ongoing attacks by the Ortega regime on Catholic Church leaders and institutions in Nicaragua: “The Ortega regime’s deepening repression and escalating persecution of Catholics in Nicaragua is unacceptable, […]
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July Hiring Exceeds Expectations
Big gains seen in oil and gas-related sectors Houston-area employers added a mere 900 jobs in July, which in a month that typically sees losses of 16,000 each year, made it only the second time gains have occurred in this […]
Cornyn: Houston Recovery Initiative to Receive $125K Federal Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
The Houston Recovery Initiative will receive $125,000 in federal grants over five years to promote a drug-free community in Houston, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. The funding comes from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP) […]
AG Paxton Recognizes Child Support Assistant Attorneys General of the Year
Attorney General Ken Paxton this week recognized 11 Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) of the year from the Child Support Division for their commitment to Texas children. One AAG was selected from each of the state’s ten child support regions, along […]
Park University Announces Spring 2022 Graduates
Park University announces its Spring 2022 graduates. The list of graduates includes those from the University’s flagship campus in Parkville as well as its 40 additional campuses across the country and online worldwide. The University had 963 students eligible to graduate — […]
Texas A&M-Kingsville Holds Summer Commencement
Texas A&M University-Kingsville students walked the stage Friday, Aug. 5, during Summer Commencement at the Steinke Physical Education Center. There were 274 prospective graduates that received degrees in two ceremonies. Students from the College of Arts and Sciences and the […]
Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15
The beginning of a new hunting season is quickly approaching and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers to purchase their new licenses for 2022-23. Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) […]
Texas Comptroller’s Office Announces Local Economic Agreement Database is Now Online
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced his agency has created an online database for local governments to report their economic development agreements authorized by either Chapter 380 or Chapter 381 of the Local Government Code. The searchable database allows the […]
DPS Offers Tips and Resources Ahead of New School Year
As the new school year nears, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds drivers to use extra caution in and around school zones and neighborhoods. This includes knowing the Texas laws about driving near stopped school buses and not […]
Big Time Texas Hunts, Entries Open for 2022-23 Season
This season, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH) program is offering Texans some of the very best hunting opportunities in the state. Ten premium guided hunt packages are offered in this year’s Big Time Texas […]
