Frequently asked Q&A on propositions that are less than a month away from being voted on by Texans Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) further explains the two propositions that will be on the May 7, 2022, ballot across Texas. Our office […]
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April is State Parks Month at Whole Earth Provision Co.
For the 11th year, Whole Earth Provision Co. will celebrate April is Texas State Park Month by hosting a fund drive supporting Texas State Parks. The Texas-based travel, adventure and nature store will give all funds gathered at its seven […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $867 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $866.5 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 27.9 percent more than in April 2021. These allocations are based on sales made […]
Please, Don’t Touch the Wildlife
With more people enjoying the outdoors this spring season, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding areas. Species including birds, deer and snakes are active this time of year and their young can be […]
Senate Confirms Texas A&M Engineer for Key Nuclear Safety Post
Marvin Adams leaves A&M after 30 years of teaching, research and national security service. For much of his career, Texas A&M University nuclear engineer Marvin L. Adams has been considered one of the nation’s foremost experts on nuclear security outside […]
TPWD Asks for Public Input on Roadrunner Conservation License Plate Design
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asks Texans to weigh in on their favorite designs for a new conservation license plate to support wildlife viewing and nature tourism programs. Voters have until April 21 to complete a short online […]
Leon County Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Capital Murder Case
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Prosecutions Division was responsible for securing a guilty verdict in State of Texas vs. Hollis Willingham for capital murder from a Leon County Jury in the 369th District Court. Willingham was arrested and convicted of the 2007 murder of Jim Craig Martin. The investigation of this case involved multiple agencies and lasted over ten years. […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.4 Billion in March
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.37 billion in March, 28.5 percent more than in March 2021; however, after adjusting last year’s March totals to account for February sales tax returns not collected until March […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bills to Prevent COVID-19 Discrimination in Healthcare
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week introduced the GIVE LIFE Act (Doss’s Bill) with Sen. Grassley (R-IA) and the Ending Discrimination in COVID-19 Treatments Act. Doss’s Bill is named after a teenage Texan who was denied a kidney transplant because he had not […]
Sen. Cruz Sends Letter To Military Service Academies Fighting For The Religious Freedom Of Cadets and Midshipmen
Senator Cruz (R-TX), sent a letter to the United States Air Force Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Military Academy West Point today regarding their handling of exemption requests submitted by cadets and midshipman to the institutions’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate. […]
