The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is extending the emergency spotted seatrout regulations in the Laguna Madre for an additional 60 days. These temporary regulation changes for spotted seatrout in the bays and beachfronts of the Upper and Lower […]
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Paxton Seeks Preliminary Injunction After Biden Administration Illegally Revoked Medicaid Waiver
Attorney General Ken Paxton sought a preliminary injunction to enjoin the Biden Administration’s illegal action rescinding the extension of the Medicaid Section 1115 waiver negotiated between Texas and the federal government. In a politically motivated move, the administration reversed its agreement to extend […]
National Day of the Cowboy: Remembering the Cowboys Behind the Saga of Lonesome Dove
by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas Keep your saddle oiled and your gun greased because the “National Day of the Cowboy” – the fourth Saturday in July – is finally here. This day celebrates the lasting legacies of the cowboys […]
Fiscal Notes: The Thriving Texas Dairy Industry
Texas ranks fifth nationally in both dairy production and its dairy cow population, and the industry is growing rapidly despite recent challenges such as inclement weather and the COVID-19 pandemic. In the just-released June/July edition of Fiscal Notes, the Comptroller’s office […]
Paxton Recovers $26 Million for the State of Texas, Medicaid Program
Attorney General Ken Paxton resolved an enforcement action against pharmaceutical manufacturer Apotex for reporting inflated drug prices to the Texas Medicaid program. Under the agreement, Apotex will pay Texas $26 million to resolve claims against it. This settlement is the […]
Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition in Protecting Children from Dangerous, Life-Altering Procedures
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition in support of Arkansas’ defense of its recently-enacted law banning the use of hormones and surgery to treat gender dysphoria in children. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is seeking a preliminary […]
Invasive Silver Carp Found in Texas Waters; Anglers Urged to Prevent Bait Bucket Transfers
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received a report in late June that an invasive silver carp had been spotted in Choctaw Creek, a Texas tributary of the Red River approximately 15 miles downstream from Lake Texoma. A bow […]
WGU Texas Awarding $100,000 in Scholarships to Honor 10th Anniversary
Online university to award $10,000 scholarships to 10 newly enrolled Texans, the largest in a decade WGU Texas, the online, nonprofit competency-based university, today announces it will award 10 newly enrolled Texans $10,000 scholarships in 2021 in honor of its 10th […]
Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect the Rights of the Unborn
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a 20-state coalition in supporting South Carolina’s defense of its Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act that was challenged by Planned Parenthood and enjoined by a federal district judge shortly after it was enacted. […]
Military, Defense Industry Gather at Texas A&M To Plan Future of Battlefield Communication
A&M System Hosts Symposium, Offers Research and Testing Help The Texas A&M University System is wrapping up a symposium of vital national importance here today with 300 military and defense industry leaders. The three-day symposium, comprised mostly of classified, closed-door […]
