As Biden’s border crisis grows worse, Attorney General Paxton continues to field inquiries from state and local law enforcement, border-area property owners, and concerned Texans throughout the state. While Attorney General Paxton fights and wins in court to stop the […]
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AG Paxton Hosts Border Summit for Twelve Attorneys General
Attorney General Ken Paxton is hosting a two-day border summit for 12 state attorneys general in McAllen, Edinburg, Weslaco and Rio Grande City. Attorney General Paxton invited the attorneys general to witness first-hand accounts of the massive influx of illegal […]
New Report: Texas Youth Vaping, Flavored Tobacco Products Threaten Progress to Reduce Tobacco Use
New report reveals Texas tobacco control successes over past 20 years, and outlines path to end tobacco use and save lives The American Lung Association’s 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released today, finds that Texas earned failing grades on passing policies to […]
Texas, Our Texas (Flag)
By: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” Children across our state recite this pledge at the start of every school day. Placing their right […]
Sen. Cruz Leads Bill to Impose Sanctions on Iranian Backed Houthis, Re-designate them as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last week introduced a bill to impose terrorism sanctions on the Iran-controlled Houthis, in the aftermath of months of terrorism escalation. On February 5th 2021, the Biden State Dept. announced it would lift terrorism-related sanctions on the Houthis and three […]
Sen. Ted Cruz Urges the Department of Housing and Urban Development to End Delay of Hurricane Harvey Mitigation Funds
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last week sent a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Marcia Fudge expressing concern over HUD’s disapproval of the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Action Plan Amendment and […]
Harmony Public Schools awarded grant from FCC to provide computer, internet access to thousands of low-income students
Harmony Public Schools is a free, open enrollment public charter school serving families in 23 communities across Texas. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded Harmony Public Schools a $539,000 grant to connect low-income students with access to computers and the internet. […]
Sen. Cruz Attends Shabbat at Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, Stands in Solidarity with the Jewish Community in Texas
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tonight issued the following statement after attending Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, one week after the hostage crisis during a Shabbat service at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. Israeli Consul General […]
Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT In Tarrant County, during a victim recovery operation in Arlington on January 12 and 13, twenty-one (21) adult female victims of human trafficking were identified and offered services. FUGITIVE APPREHENSION UNIT In Bandera County, Zane Ray Stuard was arrested on January 13 for violating the conditions of his parole by being […]
DPS Announces Passing of Special Agent Anthony Salas
It is with great sadness, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the death of DPS Special Agent Anthony Salas. On Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, around 7:30 p.m., Special Agent Salas was conducting tactical operations in Maverick County as […]
