Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure released the following statements celebrating the 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid on July 30, 2021: “For decades, […]
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DPS Makes History with Largest Texas Highway Patrol Recruit Graduation
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioned 145 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from its A-2021 recruit class during a graduation ceremony on Friday, July 30. It’s the largest recruit school graduation in DPS history and also one of […]
Sen. Cruz: It’s Time Democrats Stop the Political Theater and Stand on the Side of Freedom
Slams Democrat lawmakers and the Biden administration for choosing politics over science and continually forcing mandates on the American people U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week delivered remarks on the Senate floor slamming Democrat leadership in the House of Representatives for threatening to […]
Galveston to Begin Nourishment Project at Babe’s Beach
Galveston Island’s Babe’s Beach, west of 61st Street, is getting a new round of fresh sand. The Galveston Park Board of Trustees, the City of Galveston, the Texas General Land Office (GLO), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) […]
TDA State Office Of Rural Health Wins National Award
Efforts to improve healthcare delivery in rural Texas wins accolades Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) State Office of Rural Health has won national recognition for its effort to expand and improve […]
Park Rangers Statewide Recognized for World Ranger Day
Every year on July 31, World Ranger Day is an opportunity to take a moment to recognize the unwavering commitment towards park stewardship by the many park rangers at the 88 Texas State Parks that make up our state park […]
Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Nominations Accepted Through Nov. 1
The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is seeking nominations through Nov. 1, 2021 for individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to freshwater fishing in Texas for next year’s induction into the hall of fame. “The Texas Freshwater Fishing […]
Texas A&M System Board of Regents Votes to Support SEC Expansion
The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System voted to issue the following statement Wednesday after its meeting to discuss possible expansion of the Southeastern Conference: The decision in 2011 to join the Southeastern Conference has strengthened the position […]
Paxton Leads Multistate Coalition in Defense of Mississippi’s Abortion Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton led a 24-state coalition in support of Mississippi’s law that bans abortions after 15 weeks, except in medical emergencies. Texas’s amicus brief argues that Roe v. Wade should be overturned because it has no basis in the Constitution […]
University Of Kansas Announces Spring 2021 Honor Roll
More than 6,500 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2021 semester. The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and in the schools of […]
