U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) today introduced the ‘Securing the Homeland from International Entrants with Life-threatening Diseases Act,’ […]
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Paxton Releases Statement on House Democrats Failing Democracy and Fleeing the State
Attorney General Ken Paxton made the following statement after Texas House Democrats fled the state — rejecting their elected duty during the July 2021 Special Legislative Session: “This immature behavior by House Democrats is not only childish; it is a disgrace to democracy,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Their capricious act will not thwart our leadership’s efforts for stronger election integrity, bail reform, retired teacher benefits, and Child […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Election Fraud Unit made a noteworthy arrest last week. In Harris County, on July 7, Hervis Rogers was arrested for illegally voting in multiple elections including the 2018 General and Special Election and the 2020 Harris County Primary Election. Specifically, it is […]
Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition Calling for Halt to Biden Admin’s Unlawful Expansion of Dubious Bostock Decision
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition demanding protection of students from the Biden Administration’s unlawful expansion of the Supreme Court’s 2020 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, GA. The Bostock holding, although questionable, was limited to a Title VII employment-discrimination context, […]
Paxton Joins Multistate Coalition to Stop the EPA from Allowing California to Set Standards for the Automotive Industry
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of 15 other states in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency not to reinstate California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act, which unconstitutionally allows California—and only California—to regulate which cars we may drive. […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Protests in Cuba
‘The American people stand squarely with the men and women of Cuba and their noble fight for liberty’ U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement in response to widespread protests […]
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Announces 2021 e-Records Conference and Call for Presentations
The annual e-Records conference organized by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and co-sponsored with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to promote electronic records management in Texas government will be held virtually the afternoon of Wednesday, […]
Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Kids Say the Darndest Things A Polk County game warden received a call from county dispatch regarding a father and his 9-year-old son who […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $893 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $893.2 million in local sales tax allocations for July, 20 percent more than in July 2020. These allocations are based on sales […]
Texas Historical Records Advisory Board Invites Nominations for 2021 Archival Awards
The Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) invites nominations for its 2021 archival awards. THRAB gives bestows annual awards in the categories of excellence, advocacy, and distinguished service. The Archival Award of Excellence honors archival institutions and individuals in Texas […]
