Today, the Supreme Court of Texas denied a petition for mandamus filed by Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton in Harris County’s lawsuit challenging the Governor’s ban on mask mandates, allowing Harris County Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria to […]
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Fiscal Notes: Winter Storm Uri 2021
Texas is the only state in the continental U.S. with its own electric power grid, serving 90 percent of its population. Independence from the national grid has its benefits, but extreme weather events like Winter Storm Uri last February have […]
Ducks Unlimited and TPWD Partner for Wetlands Enhancement Project at Richland Creek WMA
Corporate and conservation partners are coming together to enhance wetlands on Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to improve wildlife habitat and water resources in the Trinity River Basin. Ducks Unlimited, working in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), will […]
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Valuable Cooking Collectibles
by Dr. Lori Verderame Collectors are known to look in the basement or attic for coveted family heirlooms but the kitchen may be the best place to find valuable objects from the past. Kitchen objects of old from fine china […]
Attorney General Paxton Files Amicus Brief to Hold Facebook Accountable
The State of Texas has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court arguing against Facebook’s vague and inaccurate legal interpretation of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, intended to shield it from liability for human trafficking that […]
Waterfowl Hunters Play Key Role in Helping Prevent Spread of Invasive Species
Waterfowl hunters are gearing up across the state in anticipation of opening day. In an effort to avoid spreading invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, […]
Texas Comptroller Visits USA Rare Earth’s Round Top Project for Good for Texas Tour: Supply Chains Edition
On the West Texas stop of his Good for Texas Tour: Supply Chains Edition, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today toured USA Rare Earth Inc., a critical mineral supply chain company that, along with its joint venture partner Texas Mineral Resources Corp., is building […]
Statement On Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s Health
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller underwent a cardiac catheterization procedure today at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Miller had experienced a shortness of breath and chest discomfort that occurred last Friday evening and was admitted to Harris […]
Sen. Cruz to TikTok Official: ‘You Have Dodged the Questions More Than Any Witness I Have Seen in My Nine Years Serving in the Senate’
Questions the company official on their privacy policy, which allows TikTok to share Americans’ data with China U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today participated in a Communications Subcommittee hearing on the negative effects of TikTok, Snapchat, […]
Paxton Announces Details of $290 Million Opioid Settlement
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $290 million statewide opioid settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve opioid-related claims. The agreement will largely track the terms of the Global Prescription Opioid Litigation Settlement Agreement that was announced July […]
