Several airports in the greater Houston area were awarded a number of federal grants totaling $580,986 to combat the spread of coronavirus, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. The funding comes through the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act […]
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AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Fugitive Apprehension Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week. In Harris County, Christopher Michael Roth was arrested in Houston on April 28. Roth, who was on parole for two separate convictions of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child in 2008 […]
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Announces Inaugural “Spring Spawning Run”
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is hosting the first statewide virtual 5K “Spring Spawning Run” to celebrate the fish spawning season and recognize the importance of state fish hatchery efforts to enhance the fisheries resources and fishing opportunities for more […]
Texas Decreases Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Facilities
Statewide Effort Improves Long-Term Care Residents’ Well-Being Texas has decreased its use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing facilities by 58 percent – more than any other state, according to a report from the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes. […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar to Release Revised Biennial Revenue Estimate
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar will issue a revision to the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) on Monday, May 3. Hegar’s revision updates his original January BRE and is based on changes in estimated revenue collections and updated Legislative Budget Board estimates […]
Sen. Cruz Applauds Plan to Repair the Rio Grande Valley’s Levee Wall System
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security announced they would take steps to repair the Rio Grande Valley’s levee wall system: “I am pleased President Biden and the Department of Homeland Security are listening […]
Department of Public Safety and Travis County District Attorney’s Office Release Joint Statement
Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Travis County District Attorney’s office released the following joint statement: “The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office take the allegation of drugging women very […]
Antiviral T Cells Safe And Effective For Treating Debilitating Complication Common After Stem Cell Transplants
Cell therapy may provide off-the-shelf treatment for cancer patients with BK virus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis A Phase II trial led by researchers at found that BK virus (BKV)-specific T cells from healthy donors were safe and effective as an off-the-shelf therapy […]
CONSUMER ALERT: Beware Unemployment Benefit Identity Theft
Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned that unemployment benefits identity theft is on the rise in Texas. Unemployment benefits identity theft occurs when an imposter uses another person’s personal information, such as their name and Social Security number, to file a claim […]
Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand, Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Sexual Violence in the Military
‘Our daughters and sons sign up to defend this nation knowing that they will face risk […] but none of our daughters and sons should face the risk of assault from their fellow servicemen and women’ U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz […]
