U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) today introduced a bill to eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB). This bill was previously introduced in 2017 and 2019. Upon introduction of […]
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Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Seeks the Assistance of the Public in Identifying the Deceased
We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals. Any family or friends seeing this information please contact the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case number for each individual. FEDERICO TORRES – Hispanic Male, 78 Years: Mr. Torres died […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Partners with Texas Lawmakers to Promote Financial Literacy Month
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is partnering with members of the Texas Legislature to help give young Texans the knowledge and skills they need to make better-informed personal financial decisions in saving, spending, borrowing and planning. The partnership is in concert with […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Resolution Honoring Baylor Men’s Basketball Team as NCAA Champions
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced a resolution in celebration and recognition of Baylor University’s 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship title. Upon introduction of this resolution, Sen. Cruz said: “I am proud to honor Baylor men’s […]
Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 24-26
With the potential for severe weather approaching, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, and ends […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Child Exploitation Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week. In Travis County, Chad Allen Wilcox, 43, of Elgin was arrested for two counts of Possession of Child Pornography on April 1. This case was received as a NCMEC CyberTipline report involving the […]
AG Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Reinstate Migrant Protection Protocols
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) to curb the criminal and humanitarian crisis at the border. The MPP restricts […]
Updates from the Capitol
We’re finally approaching the part of the legislative session when the House floor debates are getting longer, and bills are moving quicker. This is when all the advance work turns into bills that become law – or are killed. This […]
Sen. Cruz: We Must Act to Stop President Biden’s Assault on the Supreme Court
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement that he will order a commission to study expanding the Supreme Court: “President Biden’s announcement is no surprise […]
New Case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Confirmed in Texas, First of 2021
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has received test results confirming that Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease virus 2 (RHDV2) was diagnosed in a wild black-tailed jackrabbit in Cottle County. This marks the first confirmed cases of RHDV2 in a wild rabbit […]
