U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today penned an op-ed for Fox News online on Democrats’ efforts to avoid blame after their repeated calls to defund the police. In the op-ed, Sen. Cruz wrote: “Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked Psaki about senior […]
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Sen. Cruz Issues Statement in Celebration of Independence Day
‘The sacrifices of our brave servicemen and women have secured our way of life for over two centuries, from those who sacrificed at the very birth of our country, to those who fight every single day to preserve the gift […]
Paxton Joins 23-state Coalition Supporting the Defense of State Laws by Attorneys General
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a 23-state amicus brief, urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse the disturbing decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that barred the Kentucky Attorney General from defending a state law that prohibits […]
Paxton Commends Legislature for Making Texas First State to Penalize Buying Sex with a Felony
Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement on the passing of HB 1540, the Human Trafficking Prevention Taskforce’s omnibus bill which creates a separate offense for buying sex and raises to the level of a state jail felony the […]
TPWD Emphasizes Importance for Boaters to “Clean, Drain, and Dry”
Over the holiday weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is urging boaters to do their part to fight back against aquatic invasive species, such as zebra mussels and giant salvinia, which are threating Texas lakes. Over the past year, […]
Texas Game Wardens Participating in ‘Operation Dry Water’ This July Fourth Weekend
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is quickly approaching and those enjoying Texas waterways are finalizing their plans. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding everyone to be safe this holiday weekend by following basic boating safety precautions while […]
Texas Comptroller’s Office Releases New Sales Tax Rate Resource for Sellers
In response to the growing complexity of local sales and use tax collection and reporting, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that his agency updated its Sales Tax Rate Locator services to help sellers determine their tax responsibility at the time of […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.2 Billion in June
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.16 billion in June, 18.1 percent more than in June 2020. Year-over-year increases for most tax revenues this month were affected by base effects: Year-ago revenue collections to which this […]
Six Tips to Beat the Heat Before Hitting the Trails at a Texas State Park
Last year, as temperatures soared into the triple digits in Texas, staff at 39 Texas State Parks handled 132 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Now that the summer has officially begun and temperatures are steadily climbing, the Texas Parks […]
DPS Kicks Off Two Operations to Keep Roads Safe this Holiday
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be increasing the number of Texas Highway Patrol Troopers on the road from Friday, July 2, through Monday, July 5, as part of Operation CARE (Crash Awareness Reduction and Effort) and Operation […]
