21-8 vote ensures toll funds are spent on roads and emergency services, not non-transportation projects AUSTIN TX — The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2722 by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R- Houston) in a 21-8-2 vote, refocusing how excess toll road […]
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TPWD Staff to Host Virtual Cultivated Oyster Mariculture Public Meeting
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division will host a virtual public meeting to present information regarding proposed amendments to the Cultivated Oyster Mariculture (COM) Fee Rule and the COM program rule regarding allowable parentage of […]
Take Extra Precautions to Avoid Drowning Accidents
More children between the ages of 1 and 4 die from drowning than any other cause of death HOUSTON – Summer is just around the corner! Swimming and splashing around in the pool, lake, or ocean is a great way to keep […]
Violent Felon, Child Sex Offender on Most Wanted List Captured
(Left to Right: David Rogers, Rodolfo Martinez Jr.) Both Fugitives Captured Within One Month of Being Added to 10 Most Wanted Lists AUSTIN – Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted are back in custody following their arrests earlier this week. […]
HHSC Notifies Additional Individuals Regarding Privacy Breach
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is notifying an additional 33,529 recipients of agency services and other affected individuals that their protected health, personal identifying or sensitive personal information may have been inappropriately accessed, used or disclosed. […]
Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls Votes to Advance T&I Committee Budget Reconciliation Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after voting “YES” to pass the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s budget reconciliation proposal: “The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee did its part to deliver on President Trump’s agenda,” said […]
Sen. Bettencourt’s SB 2722 Passes Texas Senate to Rein in on Toll Fund Diversions
21-8 vote ensures toll funds are spent on roads and emergency services, not non-transportation projects AUSTIN TX — The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2722 by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R- Houston) in a 21-8-2 vote, refocusing how excess toll road […]
Massage Establishment In Huffman, Texas, Closed For Suspected Human Trafficking
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective April 22 that closes a massage establishment in Huffman for suspected human trafficking. John Chyr d/b/a 1&1 Foot Massage, 11101 FM 1960, Suite […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Earns VETS Indexes Recognized Employer Award for 2025
AUSTIN— In acknowledgment of its dedicated work to employ and retain veterans, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received the Recognized Employer Award in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. This award highlights the organization’s strong commitment to recruiting, hiring, […]
TWC Celebrates National Apprenticeship Day
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) joins in celebrating April 30 as National Apprenticeship Day. The nationwide event highlights the significant growth of apprenticeship programs through recent years and showcases how they are developing a highly skilled workforce to strengthen our economy. “TWC’s ApprenticeshipTexas effort helps employers address critical hiring needs and add […]
