Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $907.6 million in local sales tax allocations for June, 31.5 percent more than in June 2020. These allocations are based on sales […]
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Abbott Takes Final Step to Ensure Affordable Colorectal Cancer Screenings for Texans
Gov. Abbott Signs Into Law Lifesaving Cancer Screening Legislation Expected to Save Thousands of Lives On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate bill 1028 which will ensure Texans can access affordable preventative colorectal cancer screening beginning at age […]
Bass Fishing’s Premier Event Returns to Lake Ray Roberts
The eyes of the fishing world will be on Lake Ray Roberts June 11-13 for the 51st Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. It will be the third time bass fishing’s world championship event will be held […]
Sen. Cruz in The Dallas Morning News: ‘Inflation Could Wreck American Wealth’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today published an op-ed in The Dallas Morning News detailing how the Biden-Harris administration’s massive spending spree could result in an inflation crisis and destroy the wealth of hard-working Americans. In the op-ed, Sen. Cruz wrote: “Since 2012, our inflation […]
HHSC Encourages Texas Veterans to Access Free Suicide Prevention and PTSD Treatment Resources
During June, which is Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, Texas HHS is encouraging military veterans to access the resources available to them for suicide prevention and PTSD. “When a veteran is battling PTSD, not […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Unit made a noteworthy arrest last week. In Smith County, on June 3, Brandon Lee Mon Johnson, 25, of Tyler was arrested for Continuous Trafficking of a Person. Johnson was taken into custody after he was found with a minor who was […]
UnitedHealth Group Hosting Virtual Job Fair to Fill 80 Openings in Texas
UnitedHealth Group will host a virtual job fair to fill more than 300 telesales positions across the country, including more than 80 openings in Texas. The new positions will support the needs of a growing member and client base, enabling […]
Sen. Cruz Visits Israel and Calls For US to Unequivocally Stand With the Jewish State: ‘Israel Not Only Has a Right, But a Responsibility to Defend Yourselves’
Press coverage of Sens. Cruz and Hagerty’s trip to Israel U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) this week visited Israel in the aftermath of the recent violent escalation by Iran-controlled terrorist groups including Hamas to see and […]
Texas A&M System Tapped to Help Offshore Energy Industry
TEES to Lead Research and Development Consortium for U.S. Government The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) will collaborate with energy-sector stakeholders, several national labs and universities in 10 states as the manager of a new Ocean Energy Safety Institute […]
New Texas State Park Reservation Features Bring Opportunities for Summer Adventure
Find adventure with friends and family this summer at a Texas State Park. Two new features, now available on the Texas State Park Online Reservations webpage, make it easier than ever to plan spontaneous camping trips. Visitors can now see and reserve […]
