WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act to penalize universities that take money from foreign adversaries and do not report foreign funding as required by the Higher Education Act. Sen. Cruz said, “The Chinese Communist […]
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Expert Available to Speak About Texas Water Legislation
Amy Hardberger researches water law, both nationally and internationally. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pitch The Texas House unanimously passed Senate Bill 7 on April 2, 2025. The bill is a continuation of an initiative started in the last legislative session. In November 2023, […]
Texas Tech Professor Named International Society of Electrochemistry Fellow
Renowned electrochemist and Director of NSF Engineering Research Center CASFER, Gerardine G. Botte, is honored for her scientific achievements in electrochemistry. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Summary: Texas Tech University Whitacre Endowed Chair Gerardine (Gerri) G. Botte has been named a Fellow of the International […]
Sens. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Veterans Pursuing Aviation Careers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Authorizing Vocational and Instructional Aviation Training for Eligible Veterans Act to allow eligible veterans to use their Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits for non-degree flight […]
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill Defending Troops’ Constitutional Right to Freedom of Religion
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Reaffirming Every Servicemember’s Trust Over Religious Exemptions (RESTORE) Act. This bill would require the Department of Defense (DoD) to establish a Special Review […]
SBA Disaster News Release – SBA Offers Relief to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought Low interest disaster loans now available
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning Feb. 25. The disaster declaration […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.3 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 4.5 percent more than in May 2024. These allocations are based on sales […]
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Pre-Sale of ‘Texas Takes Shape,’ a Historical Map Book of Texas History
AUSTIN— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce the pre-sale of the General Land Office’s (GLO) book, Texas Takes Shape, a comprehensive volume on historical mapping in Texas, which dates back to the sixteenth century. “As a ninth generation […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Six Indictments and Arrests in Frio County for Illegal Vote Harvesting Scheme
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the indictments and arrests of six people, including several public officials, for election crimes related to a vote harvesting scheme in Frio County. “The people of Texas deserve fair and honest elections, not […]
Governor Abbott Signs Bettencourts SB 569 Virtual Learning Expansion Bill into Law
Bettencourt Bill Expands 21st Century Virtual Learning Options for Students Statewide, Eff. Immediately Austin, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) announced today that Senate Bill 569 (SB 569), his flagship virtual education reform bill, has been officially signed into law […]
