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Victoria Native To Join UHV As Alumni, Annual Giving Director
The University of Houston-Victoria is proud to announce that Kelsey Norgard of Victoria will be joining the university as the new director of alumni relations and annual giving. Norgard, director of sales and marketing for The Club at Colony Creek, […]
Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 6-8
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-8. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school […]
Attorney General Paxton Announces Global Opioid Settlement
Settlement includes Texas political subdivisions; if subdivisions join Texas could receive over $1.5 billion Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a historic $26 billion agreement that will bring desperately needed relief to Texans who are struggling with opioid addiction. The agreement includes […]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Announces $3.75 Million “Texans Need Strong Libraries” Initiative
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce the Texans Need Strong Libraries initiative. This $3,750,000 appropriation from the 87th Regular Texas Legislature was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. These funds will be used to support […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Recent Activities, Statements made by Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever
Following recent developments, I’ve directed my staff to determine whether any specific action has been taken by Ben & Jerry’s or Unilever that would trigger a listing under Chapter 808 of the Texas Government Code. If it is determined that […]
Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition in Protecting Second Amendment Rights
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of 26 states to protect the Second Amendment in the case of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Corlett, which challenges New York’s law that allows only those who “demonstrate a special need […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Child Exploitation Unit made a noteworthy arrest last week. In Bexar County, Isidro Ibarra Moreno, 35, of San Antonio, was arrested for five counts of Possession of Child Pornography on July 14. This case was received as a NCMEC CyberTipline report involving the upload of child […]
Representative Jacey Jetton Accepting TASSP Nomination Applications
The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) is now accepting nominations for the 2021-2022 academic year. The TASSP supports students committed to their education and service. The TASSP encourages students to complete a baccalaureate degree and become a member of […]
Columbia Historical Museum Wins Digital Fluency Grant
The Columbia Historical Museum recently won a Texas Association of Museums (TAM) grant. The museum was one of 10 in the greater Houston area to win the grant which will entitle it to stipends to enhance the use of technology […]
