New conservation protections are being added in Comal County thanks to the combined efforts of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to safeguard Honey Creek Spring Ranch from future […]
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Sen. Cruz on Fox News: GoFundMe Is ‘Deceiving Consumers and It Is Wrong.’
Calls for investigation into GoFundMe for deceptive trade practices U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week joined Fox News’ ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the SCOTUS vacancy, GoFundMe’s decision to prevent donations from going to Freedom Convoy […]
Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
ELECTION INTEGRITY UNIT In Gregg County, Shannon Brown and his wife, Marlena Jackson, pled guilty to one count each of Election Fraud on January 20 and were sentenced to one year of probation. This case involved allegations of unlawful assistance and election […]
Rick Rice Park Plans Extensive Expansion
Rick Rice Park recently purchased 4.2 acres of land from CrossPoint Community Church, and also unveiled a conceptual master plan for the existing park and the newly acquired space. “We are pleased to announce our new plans for the park,” […]
Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Suspected Murderer in Wallis
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s investigators, in partnership with the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, arrested John David Dixon at a residence in Wallis, Texas, on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Dixon’s arrest is the result of an earlier investigation into the death of Yvonne Zavala in April […]
Skeletal Remains Found In Wooded Area inn Hockley, Texas
Announcement Date: 2/1/2022 Date of Death/Recovery: 11/3/2021 IFS Case Number: ML21-5177 Law Enforcement Agency and Case Number: Harris County Sheriff’s Office (2111-01142) NamUs.gov Number: UP88541 Recovery Location: Heavily wooded, remote area near 21225 FM 2920 Hockley, Texas 77447 Demographic Description: Sex: Male Height: Undetermined Age: Adult (middle to old) Race: White […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.9 Billion in January
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.85 billion in January, 25.3 percent more than in January 2021. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency […]
Sens. Cruz, Scott, Toomey and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Shield the FDIC from Political Influence
Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) along with Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Pat Toomey (R-Penn) officially introduced the FDIC Board Governance Reform Act, which would enhance the protection of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from political meddling. The Scott-Cruz bill removes the Director of […]
Sens. Cruz Issues Statement Condemning Threats Made Against HBCU’s
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today issued the following statement after multiple reports that bomb threats have been made to over a dozen historically black colleges and universities: “These threats of violence against historically black colleges and universities are abhorrent. […]
Sen. Cruz in Colleyville: ‘I’m Going To Keep Pressing for Answers’ in the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attack at Congregation Beth Israel
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) held a press conference after meeting with Jewish leaders in Colleyville in the aftermath of the hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel. During his remarks, Sen. Cruz said: “When that attack [at Congregation Beth Israel] […]
